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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

If I have had any success writ
ing plays" said Miss Mae West. ct
IS due to experience and not educa-
ticn. I have been what they call
q trooper. started in the theater
early and have done a variety of
jobs. There was once upon a time
a quite different Mae West. who
was known not as a dramatic ac-
tress, but as an entertainer. can
go out in vaudeville today and make
a living singing and dancing. I'm
rather proud OF that ability.
I was in vaudeville for quite a
while, as well as in musical shows.
I had known all about sleeper
jumps, split weeks and even one
night stands. 1 have grumbled
about hotels. dressing-roonS. stage
hands and orchestra leaders who
wouldn't follow cues-in other
words, I have been a typical trouper.
Perhaps 1t will seem that I have
come a long way since my musical
comedy and vaudeville days, but I
don't think so. 1t is not such q
far cry as it may appear on the
surface. You learn one thing in
vaudeville and that is to put your
stuff across quickly and surely
You've got to hit them in the eye
with it."
Sex" opens on Monday night.
Dec. 9, for the week at English's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
FIRST RUN
PICTURE AT OHIO

1.-THE Santa Fe Trail" new
Paramount all-talking production,
will have its first showings in In
dianapolis at the Ohio theater dur
ing the week which opens Friday.
A western picture, it has been
adapted from Hal G.. Eyarts' CLAM
orous novel, Spanish Acres"
Richard Arlen has the leading role
as a stalwart sheep man. Eugene
Palette, chiefly known on the talk
ing screen for his comedy character
izations of Sergeant Heath in the
Philo Vance series of films, portrays
the role of Arlen's partner in the
warfare against the cattle men of
the southwest. The time of the
action is laid in the old days I'M
mediately following the Civil war.
Rosita Moreno has the chief FEM
mine part in the picture as the
daughter of an old Spaniard who
permits Arlen's sheep to Craze on
his land in return for a share of
tlAC pkOA4bOr llC ll1bl ~ uCo Va d WI
famous land trader bring Arlen
into disrepute. At the climax of
the story, however, the situation is
cleared up by the discovery of the
identity of the true villain.
Mitzi Green and Junior Durkin,
two child stars, have an important
part in providing comedy during the
film as the figures in a juvenile ro-
nance. Hooper Atchley, Lee Shum-
way and Luis Alberni are other
players in the cast.
Direction Of the production is by
Otto Brewer and Edwin Knopf who
had charge of the making of Light
Of the Western Stars" and 1.-THE
Border Legion"
Short subjects on the Ohio thea
terS program for the week include
Joe Frisco in The Song Plugger, -
THE Meek Mr.. Meek" THE Nag
ger" an issue OF Ripley'S Believe 1t
or Not" films, and a news reel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
Bathrooms
Will Have
Contests
Both Indiana and Lyric
Feature New Events
Next Week.

nERSONS who have attended the
L. Indiana Roof ballroom during
that past two weeks have been pre-
sented with entry blanks for the
Roofs Gold Rush." a novelty stunt
conceived by Manager Tom Devine
for the amusement Of his dance
patrons.
The climax of the Gold Rush"
will come at 10:45 tonight, when a
drawing will he held to determine
the ten winners of the $4,000 in
gold money to be given away.
Winners Of the gold must attend
the ballroom tonight, if they are
to receive their awards.
Devine announces the Roof Ball
rooms Third Annual City Waltz
Championship Contest to be given
in the ballroom, starting with the
first preliminary next Wednesday
evening.
There will be three preliminaries
staged on three consecutive We'd
nesday or WALTZ" nights.
The finals of the contest and the
third preliminary will be held on
Wednesday night. Dec. 10.
The contest will not be confined
to any particular type of waltz, nor
will there be an age limit for the
contestants.
Earl Newport and his rhythm
masters start the second and final
week of their engagement on the
Roof tonight.
"Take a Chance Night" is an
nounced for next Saturday, Dec. 6,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29


Of waterfront hotel, and Berry has
the role of boisterous fishing
barge captain. The cast also in
cludes Dorothy Jordan, heroine of
Ramon Novarro's Devil May Care"
and call of the Flesh" as Minis
adopted child; Marjorie Rambeau,
the New York stage star, as the real
mother; Donald Dillaway, Broadway
juvenile; De Witt Jennings, Russell
Hopton, Frank McGlynn and Gretta
Gould.
The plot centers about Min. who
has done her best to give Nancy,
her adopted child, a better environ
ment than that of the disreputable
waterfront neighborhood in which
she was left by the real mother, a
woman Of bad reputation.
BY dint of self-sacrifice and saw
ing, Min has been able to send the
girl to a fine school, and is about to
reap her reward in happiness when
She learns that the son OF a rich
owner of the canneries wants to
marry Nancy.
The real mother takes this oppOr-
tune moment to turn up again with
the intention Of Matchmaking her
prospective rich in-laws. The prob
lem is cleared in a powerful climax.
Frances Marion and Marion Jack
son adapted the novel to the screen
and the direction was intrusted to-
George Hill, who recently did such
outstanding work in the direction Of
THE Big House"
Especially selected short subjects.
which viii comprise the balance Of
the program, will include Metro
GoIdwyn-N Mayer colortone revue en-
titled THE Clock Shop; q silly
symphony cartoon novelty, Win
ter; the newest issue of the Hearst
Metrotone News, and Hal Roach's
latest production of his Boy
Friend series of comedies entitled
Ladies Last"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
Brand Ne1C

my Hero" a musical comedy
starring Eddie Foy Jr.. with Doro-
thea Caard, Robert Spencer and
Ralph Sanford chief in the support.
ALI Goulding is in charge as his
second directorial assignment at the
Brooklyn Vitaphone studios.
Number, Please" a telephone
comedy with Sheila Bennett, Leslie
Barrie, Arthur Preacher and June
Leslie. Roy Mack directed from a
script by Stanley Raub.
1.-THE Honeymoon Trail" which is
self-explanatory and was written
by Burnet Hershey. staff writer,
while on his honeymoon. with Adele
Allerhand. the magazine cover girl.
A scenic with comedy. Arthur Hur-
ley directed.
Believe it or Not" No. 6. showing
Robert L. Ripley exhibiting, and
illustrating. some Of the odd facts
he has uncovered. Arthur Hurley
directed.
Suffering Romance" featuring
the ace voice contortionist, Joe Pen
ner, supported by Dorothea Chard,
Oscar Ragland and Gertrude Fowler.
Stanley Rauh wrote the story, Ar
thur Hurley directed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

everything there is to know about
popular songs. has been in town all
week broadcasting in q national
hookup over WFBM. Art told me
that one of his most popular tunes
will never be published because the
words have a certain meaning all
their own. Art gave me private
addition of this knockout, I should
say that it would be for very adult
male audiences only and then I
would be careful Of my crowd"
# Il
You recall in the movie version
of "Liliom," one of the scenes
showed a train bound for heaven,
When the picture was playing the
Apollo, a friend called Kenneth Col
Inns, the manager of the Apollo, and
asked him IF the train for heaven
had left" Collins promptly replied
mo, but the train for hell has and
business has gone on it,"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
ARLIsS OPENS
TODAY IN "OLD ENGLISH"

"Old English" opens at the Apollo
today with George Arliss in the
starring role. In the hands Of an
exceptional able cast the screen YER
sion of this greatest of Arliss stage
successes, bids fair to become his
greatest motion picture.
The Galsworthy story concerns
q venerable gentleman with a COL
orful but indiscreet past. Ir the
final three days of the life of this
old rake the threads of the double
life he led as a younger man become
entangled. The climax. it is assert
ed, is one of the really memorable
things of screen history.
Through the intensely dramatic
scenes run the tender love story of
the old man and the granddaugh-
ter for whose sake he dares to
make himself liable to the calamity
that eventually overcones him;
1t is thought that George Arliss
is the only actor who could SO faith
fully transfer the Galsworthy hero
to the screen. Alfred E. Green
directed odd English"
The usual short subjects are in
cluded on the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

Nancy Martens booking on Jan. Is;
a new Schubert show on Jan. %;
Young Sinners" Jan. 1928; Phil
Baker in Artists and Models Feb,
IL, 10 and IA; George M. Conan in
1.-THE Tavern Feb. 1926; Chic Sale
in Hello Paris Feb. 1928; Thurs
ton some time in early March;
Sketch Book" March ell: and
Street Singer" March 1918.
/ know of no better news than the
above because it shows that We are
once more on the theatrical map. I
was sure that as soon as Eggleston
became adjusted we would have
some real attractions and my faith
is being rewarded.
We should get during the season
such plays as William Hodge in
1.-THE Old Rascal; "Three Little
Girls" a splendid operetta; sweet
Adeline," "Mendel, Inc" "The Last
Mile" as I understand this show
wants bookings, and others.
Anyway we will be thankful for
what Eggleston has for US at the
present time.
II r
Fresh from New York, Art Gill
liom, a man who knows about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
NEW COMEDY
NOW AT INDIANA

Inc MARCUS EXPLOITS OF TWO
American doughboysl on the loose in
Paris are depicted in Half Shot at
Sunrise, the all-talking picture
which opened Friday at the Indiana
theater as the chief screen feature
of the new program.
On the stage Charlie Davis and
his band are headliners in the list
of six acts of gloritied vaudeville
which is presented in "Black and
Silver Revue"
Half Shot at Sunrise" is a war
time comedy which has its moments
of music. Wheeler and Woolsey,
stars of THE Cuckoos," "Dixiana'
and Rio Rita on the talking screen
and Of Trio Rita" on the stage, have
the leading roles in the new COM
edy. They go A. w. o. L. in Paris
and take their colonel's automobile,
his daughter, and his best French
sweetheart. Much of the comedy
hinges on their vain efforts to re-
main behind the lines by Guiding
the military police who are con-
stantly chasing them. Eventually
the pair emerge IS heroes from a
badly tangled situation which al
most diSruptS the whole war
Dorothy Lee. coincidence, has the
leading role in the supporting cast
of players. Hugh Trevor and Rob
erta Robinson make up romantic
team of lovers which figure in the
plot. Others in important roles are
John Rutherford, George MacFar-
lane, Leni Stengel, Edna May Oliver
and E. H. Calvert. Paul Sloane
directed the production.
The music and lyrics are by Harry
Tierney and Anne Caldwell. The
five songs introduced are Riviera
Moon" Nothing But Love" "Whis-
ting the Blues Away" ION Parade
and kiss Me, Cherie." Two novelty
dance numbers are presented by the
Tiller Sunshine Girls. The Indiana'S
f1lm program closes with a Para
mount sound news reel.
AS his weekly contribution to the
stage proceedings. Charlie Davis
presents his band playing Sing
Something Simple" a new tune
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

Five other R-K-O vaudeville acts
will accompany the star. Among
them are the Six Gay Gordons, pre-
senting Edinburgh, a revue Of sing
ing. dancing, music and tuInbling.
Bud and Marjorie Reed, two
movie Riddles, who have recently de-
serted the studios for the varieties,
offer "A Vaudeville Surprise"
Russell and Marconi, two nu-
sicians just returned from a six
months tour of England and
France, are slated to demonstrate
their musical accomplishments in
their new Offering called Little
Bits of Big Hits" Two other stand
ard acts complete the program.
THE Dancers" is O. Fox Movie
tone adaptation of the famous stage
play by Sir Gerald du Maurier and
Viola Tree. The story deals with
the ideal romance of sentimental
youngsters, who plight their love in
the gypsy fashion.
Other members of the supporting
cast include Walter Byron, and Mae
Clark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
ROUNDING ROUND
With WALTER
II II, n X. X d. HICKMAN

BOOKINGS looking much better at Engsh since oare Egge-
ID visit to the bookers in New York
Eggeston brings good that such Mae West
Chick Sale
and Thurston will be at Englshs.
important Eggon today Mae West
the week 15 Cecil Spooner i'll House
Fear" Chicago; Jan Id Strictly Dshonorabe
81 Saan Booth Harrington with Mckay
HodaX: PadereMski
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

Ludwig Berger. director, whose
most recent picture was 'sPIayboy
OF Paris" has finished writing a
book called &C Major" which will
be published in German. It is a
treatise on modern life dealing with
both American and Europe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
LAUGHTER" NOW
AT THE CIRCLE

Nancy Carroll, Paramount's beau
tiful haired star, who scored
an outstanding success in the dra-
matte screen play. THE Devils Holt
day." creates another important dra-
matte role in Laughter, the high
comedy drama which opened Thurs
day at the Circle theater.
Supporting the splendid work Of
Miss Carroll are Fredric March,
leading man Of two recent successes,
Sarah and Son" and "Manslaugh-
ter" and Frank Morgan, celebrated
actor of the legitimate theater, who
has been playing in the stage hit.
"Topaze." Also prominently cast
is Glenn Anders, associated with the
New York Theater Guild in many of
its productions.
Laughter" is a picture with a
real dramatic punch, boasting a
clever, witty array of dialogue
which has been written by Donald
Ogden Stewart. It has been di-
rected by Harry D'Abbadie D'Ar-
raSt. who is also a co-author Of the
original scenario. The picture was
made in the eastern studio of the
Paramount company.
Nancy Carroll has the emotional
role of an unhappily married ex-
Follies girl. Her husband, played by
Frank Morgan, is multi-million-
aire considerably older than she is.
Although he is especially kind to
her, she loves a young, carefree, and
penniless composer (Fredric March,.
Nevertheless, she remains true to
her husband.
A series of unfortunate events
make her the victim of circum-
stances and arouse her husbands
anger. Finally, she is accused I'M
justly Of the death of a young sculp-
tor, who had carried on Irritation
with the nillionaire's daughter by a
previous marriage. This brings about
the climax.
The surrounding program at the
Circle includes a Dale Young organ
solo called "A Variety Concert" Lou
and Jean, known as the Smile Sis
tiers, assist in this organ novelty by
interpolating vocal harmony work.
The bill also contains a Slim Sum-
merville comedy entitled 1--WE, We,
Marie" "a Syncopated Sermon" is
the title of a short audible film
speciality presented by the Hall
johnson Negro choir. A Paramount
sound news reel is shown, too.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
DRESSLER AND BERRY ARE THE STARS IN MIN AND BILL
Aunt Iemima, Blues Singer, Opens Weeks Engagement
Today at the LYic-Mae West, in Sex Has
Been Booked for Week Here.

today the includes
RADIO Orpheum vaudeville headed
fame a-tslking
ture picture from the Movietone studios
Jenma the New Foenz
zfes SHOW Boat and since the conclusion of this musical comedy
has vaudeville.
When joined recognized one
vIs distinctive popular singing condolences
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

from Broadway's Second Little
Show" and a modern arrangement
of an old tune. ''Nobody's Sweet
heart Now" Frank Parrish, soloist
with the band, sings another new
number.
Seed and Austin offer comedy
act called Success" Acrobatic tap
dancing on roller skates comprises
the act Of Mulroy, McNeece and
Ridge. LYDIA Roberti. personality
singer and dancer; Electa Havel,
known as "a Preferred Blonde, -
the twelve Gluck- Sander girls and
one other act make up the remain
ing vaudeville acts in BLACK and
Silver Revue"
Dessa Byrd presents a radio nov
city at the organ with the aid of a
microphone and an announcer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

In addition to playing brilliant
football, the eleven huskies of the
All-Alnerica football team in War
ner Brothers special, Maybe It's
Love-" reveal an ehviable talent in
vocalizing. They sing in chorus the
song Of this name, after realizing
that they have been brought to-
gether in a jerkwater college town
through the wiles of a girl. This
song will be played by college bands
at football games this season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
George ArsS Brings Movie Version of One of His Great
est Stage Plays, odd English to the Apollo;
Laughter at the Circle.

ARE DREsER and wallace Berry who have scored repeated sue
IVA vehicles their first
starring picture Min and Bill which will weeks engagement
starting
The picture based Moons Of the water
front Dark seeking
suitable for the combined talents popular
ected the late Miss Moons its wide opportunities in both the
field Of comedy and serious
In the current production Miss proprieess
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
she Was Once Featured

Louise Brooks has been signed by
Paramount for part IN William
Powells next picture. Ladies Man. !"
Miss Brooks was at one time a fea-
tured actress on that lot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
Meighan to Act Again

Thomas Meighan has been signed
by Fox for a character role in
young Sinners"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
MAE WEST is
BOOKED IN SEX

Miss Mae West, a self-made wom-
an, who knows whereof she speaks,
what with Diamond Lii" and the
current Sex" under her playwright
ing belt, recently declared herself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29

Earl Newport and his Rhythm
Masters are now in their last
week Of their engagement at the
Indiana Roof ballroom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-11-29
And These People Sing

Fresh from New York, Art Gill
liom, a man who knows about
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-13

The Entire Nous Bridge club was
entertained Friday evening by Mrs.
James Christie. Mrs. L. S. WEIGH was
winner of the high score prize and
Mrs. E. M. Carrot the consolation.
Mrs. Rosetta Burke was guest Of
the club
At meeting Of the members of the
First Presbyterian church, held at
the close of morning worship last Sun
day, Chas. d. Rowe was unanimously
elected member of the Session in
lieu Of j. w Mandley, removed from
the district.
George Wood was treated to sur
prise Tuesday evening when a num-
Der of friends dropped in at his home
and spent the evening playing bridge.
They anticipated the birthday by a
few hours as Mr.. Woods birthday
falls on the same day as Lincoln's,
Feb. IL. At the card games Mrs. Leo
Becker and Forest De Rosia won high
score honors and Mrs. r. Messy Cd
Washington and Eli Wood captured
the consultations.
Blotting paper, full size sheets, 15c
sheet 1t the Western News office.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-13
National Forest Receipts Increase

Receipts from national forest activ-
tiles in the last six months of 1929
gained nearly 10 per cent over the
same period in 1928, the forest serv-
ice has announced.
The nine national forest districts
received a net total Of $3,245, 164.U3
from timber sales, grazing fees and
other forest uses during the period
an increasee of S316,053q6.
Sale of timber to be cut under for
est service supervision yielded ST.
405, 829.17, nearly three-fourths of the
total receipts. Nearly liz billion
board feet of timber is now being
cut annually on the national forests
or little over per cent Of the total
cut. for the country. The present cut
could be materially increased with
out overcutting the sustained annual
yield, says the forest service, but for
economic reasons it is not the policy
to force national forest timber on the
market. Large sales of national forest
timber are made (1) to enable estab-
lished mills to continue operation,
stabilizing communities dependent on
them; ~ to prevent depreciation in
value of government timber; 80 to
aid development of regions or COM
munities by the establishment of in
dustries and transportation facilities,
Receipts from grazing amounted
to 1925, 267.99, an increase of nearly
$4,000 over the same half-year of
1928. Special use and water power
permits brought in $120I68.64 and
S58,O42 respectively, increases of $24,-
711.52 and $4,43f.20.
The California district which in
cludes the national forests Of Cali
fornia and southwestern Nevada, had
the largest receipts-$924, 830,36, or
more than one-fourth of the total. The
North Pacific district, comprising
Washington and Oregon, followed with
1886, 622.28. The Rocky Mountain dis
trict had receipts totaling $446,916.-
AZ; the Intermountain, 1884, 645. 25;
the Northern, 1921, 82279; the South
western, $276,154.71; the Eastern,
1929, 445.75; the Alaska district, s43,-
375.57; and the Lake States district,
$23,35O.90.
Twenty five per cent of national
forest receipts is turned over each
fiscal year to the counties in which
the forests are located, in lieu of taxes
for road building and school develop
ment.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-13
THE INLAND EMPIRE,
IT'S MUSIC AND DRAMA

SPOKANE.-Not long ago Ethel
Barrymore somewhat startled east
erners when she declared that Spo-
kane audiences which always include
so many from other Inland Empire
towns, were the most sophisticated to
which she had ever played. There have
been comments from many directions,
until now comes another announce
ment. Don E. Gilman, vice president
in charge of the Pacific division Of
the National broadcasting system, and
Lloyd E. Yoder, manager of press
relations, visited here during the
week and told the results of nation
wide survey as to the number Of
radios in the nation. 1t was indicated
that 30 per cent of the homes in the
entire country are radio equipped with
the average increasing as you travel
westward, and with the Pacific coast
leading with SO per cent. Spokane
however, tops the entire list with
81 per cent of its homes equipped with
radios.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-13
He Knows His History.

A gentlemanly little chap comes
regularly to this office each week
and buys a copy of the Western News
He is likeable little fellow some
seven or eight years old and has
aroused our liking and admiration by
his cheerfulness, attention to the bust
ness in hand and personality that
is appealing. Last Friday he made
his weekly visit and as we handed
him the paper that had large pic
ture of Lincoln on it We asked: "Do
you know who that is 2"
mo-" he replied.
"Well, that is picture of Lincoln
our great president" we told him.
"Oh, yes" he replied, without an
instant's hesitation, "he's the presi-
dent who set the slaves free
He is a third grader in our schools,
which shows that history is being
taught the little folks during their
early years.
We have said that We like the lit
tie chap. That liking was strengthened
the other day as we passed his home
and saw him carrying in an armful
of wood. Again on another occasion
we noticed that he was keeping up