The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-26
GILBERTS LATEST
ON VIEW AT PALACE

w the legitimate stage His Clio
rious Night" which opens at the
Palace today>as a new Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer dialogue feature, star
ring Jonn Gilbert, presents an in
teresting study in personalities.
To begin with, the story comes
from the pen of one of Europe's
most prolific playWrightS, Ference
Molnar. whose sophisticated writings
have made him an international
figure in theatrical world.
His Glorious Night" is a screen
adaptation of his famous play
Olympia"
Then there is Willard Mack, noted
New York playwright, actor, pro-
Queer and director, whose splendid
adaptation of the play, adding a
modern touch to the lines, greatly
enhances the value of the comedy
drama in entertainment values.
Lionel Barrymore, who directed
the sparkling feature, his third fea-
ture directorial effort, is, of course,
known to audiences as an outstand-
ing figure of the American stage,
having won wide fame with his
brother and sister, John and Ethel.
in the theater before embarking
upon a screen career. reaching
dramatic triumph in his characteri-
zation in "The Copperhead." his last
play. John Gilbert. who is starred
in the screen adaptation Of the dar-
ing Molnar play, was groomed in
stock companies before entering
films and comes of theatrical line
age. both his father and mother
having been on the stage.
Katherine Dale Owen, who plays
opposite Gilbert as the princess who
dares to love a peaSant-and dareS
not to. at the same time-iS one OF
B~oadway's newest stars, having
pIsved in THE Whole Town Is
Talking" and other recent successes.
Nance O'Neil, who is cast as Miss
Owens mother. has been star OF
the stage for many years, more re-
Gently appearing in 1.-THE House OF
Women" and THE Silver Cord and
also was pioneer in silent films as
well.
Hedda Hopper, seen as the Amer
lean society matron. also comes
from stage triumphs, and Gustav Won
Sevfferititz. who plays the role OF
''Krehl." for seventeen years di-
rected the production Of Frohman
nlavs in New York. in which such
stars as John Drew. Ethel Barry
more, Cyril Maude, Billie Burke and
similar celebrities appeared.
Richard Carrie, who plays the part
of Count Albert, is one of the vet
eran stars of musical comedy, hav-
ing appeared in the old "Marys
Lamb" and "Tangerine" companies.
Tyrrell Davis. who is cast as Prince
Luigi. IS from the British stage,
where he achieved considerable dis
tinction, and Doris Hill, who ap-
pears as Priscilla, was a dancer on
the stage before coming into pic
lures several years ago. Eva DENIM
son and Peter Cawthorne, who are
seen in supporting parts, also grad
uated from the legitimate stage.
His Glorious Night" is Gilberts
second feature talkie. having made
his vocal debut in a skit with Norma
Shearer in the Hollywood Revue"
and following this with his first all
talking picture, Redemption"
Other film novelties comprising
the balance of the program include
Harry Langdon, the baby-faced
comedian. in his newest all-talking
comedy. "Sky Boy" the Hearst
Metrotone NewSette; Clyde Doerr,
one of vaudevilles most talented
Saxophone artists, who will be seen
and heard in a Metro Moveitone
act: Lester Huff at the organ con-
sole, and a Grantland Rice trav-
eiOQlle