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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
CHOIR TO
START REHEARSING

Over one hundred selected voices
Of the Mendelssohn choir of Indian.
apoliS will begin rehearsals at Hol-
lenbeck hall on Tuesday evening at
8 o'clock to prepare for the choir's
spring concert to be given at Caleb
Mills hall this coming April under
the auspices of the Civic Music AS.
ISOLATION.
AS q result of several additions
held this week, nearly fifty voices
were approved for membership
This group, together with the choir'S
regular personnel, will form bal
anced choral group vastly improved
over former seasons. -,
According to announcement made
by Elmer Andrew Steffen, who as
sumeS leadership of the choir after
years leave Of absence, the pros
gram selected for the spring con-.
cert will offer patrons of the Civic
Music Association, an entirely new
| program of choral numbers, in
Guided in which will be a group Of
unaccompanied sacred motets and
two larger works by Beethoven and
the American composer, Mabel w.
Daniels. Paul r. Matthews will act
as accompanies for the choir and a
guest soloist will appear on the pro-
gram with the Mendelssohn choir
Rehearsals will be held regularly
on Tuesday evenings at HollenbecR'
hall, the auditorium of the Y. W.
G. A.
/ Il Il
Sunday afternoon at 3:15 at the.
Academy of Music, Szigeti, Hun
garian violiniSt, will appear in re-
cital. He will be presented by the
Indianapolis Maennerchor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
NEW STAR
NOW AT THE CIRCLE

Marlene Dietrich, sensational
blonde actress who was discovered
in Berlin by Josef Won Stsrnberg,
is introduced to the American mo-
ton picture public in the Para
mount all-talking picture entitled
Morocco" which opened an en-
gagement of eight days Friday at
the Circle.
Won Sternberg, who directed her
in a German talking picture oppo-
site Emil Jannings, brought the ac-
tress to this country and directed
her in Morocco" Miss Dietrich.
who is said to- resemble somewhat
Greta Carlo and the late Jeanne
Eagels, speaks fluent English.
The foreign star appears as a
cabaret singer, a woman of mystery
who seeks to avoid intimate contact
with ali men. She holds herself
aloot. Two men who become espe-
cially attracted to her are a Swag-
gering soldier in the French for
eign legion and a wealthy world
traveller. The role of the legionnaire
is taken by Gary Cooper. The suaye
rich man is played by Adolphe
Menjou.
This is Menjou's first appearance
on the American talking screen
since he went abroad to make
French talking pictures after his
early success in Fashions in Love-
Paramount audible film. Other
players in the cast of Morocco" are
Eve Southern, Ullrich Haupt, JUL
cite Compton, Francis Macdonald,
Albert Cont and Paul Forecast.
Morocco is based on the play
Amy jolly" which was written by
Benno Vigny. Jules Furthman is
the man responsible for the adapta-
ton Of the original to the talking
screen. The French foreign legion,
Morocco, its cabarets, and the ad-
joining desert serve as the back
ground for the film.
The plot is concerned with the
romance that develops between the
cabaret singer and the soldier in
spite Of each others efforts to prevent
it. Because they have been disil-
luSioned by previous love affairs
both persons are unwilling to run
the risk of unhappiness again by
allowing themselves to be guided
by their emotions.
Meanwhile, the wealthy man per-
sistS in his proposals of marriage
Learning of the girls chance to
marry the man of prominence, the
legionnaire leaves and is trans
ferred to a desert outpost. The eli
max follows when the girl sets out
to find the soldier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

lllne, moves with his band to the MT
70 provide orchestral music for the
various presentations.
Dave Harris and company OCCUPY
a featured position ON the stage
Dill. Six performers take part.
Dave Harris and Frankie, a dancing
comedian, offer first an act entitled
Legerdemain." In a subsequent
turn, called Varieties" Harris is
assisted by the Garvin sisters, Ethel
Rhea, and Mickey and Mamie
Kane.
Artie Lewis and Peggy Ames also
appear on the stage with an assert
ment OF songs and stories under the
title OF I'VE Know Thing or Two"
Carlton Emmy and His Mad Ways
close the stage bill with a novelty
turn.
The featured talking picture for
opening week of the new policy is
the Pathe production, Her Man"
T. is said to have been suggested
by the famous folk song, FRANKIE
and Johnny" Direction is by Tay
Garnet, who helped Howard Higgin
write the screen story.
Helen Twelvetrees, recently seen
here in 1.-THE Cat Creeps," has the
featured role in "Her Man" AS a
girl of the slums in Havana, she is
content with her life in a cabaret
near the waterfront until she meets
and falls in love with young
sailor. With his help, the girl then
tries to fight free of the bonds that
hold her virtually a prisoner Of a
knife throwing hanger-on who is
her business associate"
The role Of the sailor is enacted
by Phillips Holmes. Ricardo Cor
tee is Johnny, the menace. The cast
also includes Marjorie Rambeau Of
the stage; James Gleason, Franklin
Pangborn, Stanley Fields, Mathew
Betz, Harry Sweet and Thelma
Todd. A Paramount sound news reel
is also to be shown at the Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
At Colonial

Installation of complete talking
equipment of the latest design en-
ables the Colonial to offer reproduc-
ton of talking feature pictures.
AS the first feature to be project
ed over the new system Ladies
Must Play was selected.
For the stage attraction Andy An
derson. the producer. has prepared
burlesque, entertainment. Billy
Baud and jos De Rita look after the
comedy portion Of the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
RUTH ROLAND
TOPS LYRIC BILL


Six acts of RKO vaudeville,
headed by Miss Ruth Roland,
former star of the movies and the
farce comedy, "Charley's Aunt" is
what patrons of the Lyric will find
for their amusement starting today
and continuing through next Fri
day.
Charles Ruggles, favorite conc
dian has, it is said, an unique as
signment in "Charley's Aunt q new
Columbia production of this ripe old
farce. He plays his first female
representation in talking films.
He is the first female imperson-
ator to try a falsetto voice on the
screen with the exception of the
brief interval that Lon CLANCY ap-
peared as an old lady in THE I'm
holy Three"
Charlie wears skirts, a curly silky
wig, a shiny black dress with lace
and a perky bonnet. He plays the
perfect lady, so it is reported.
The story concerns two young OK
ford students who invite their sweet
hearts to their apartment for lunch
con with the expectations of one
of the boys wealthy aunt from Bra
I'll arriving in time to chaperon the
party.
When she fails to put in her APP
pearance they induce one Of their
chums to impersonate Charley's aunt
from Brazil, and thereby bringing
about no end of complications and
screaming situations. Besides
Charles Ruggles the cast includes
June Collyer, Doris Lloyd, Hugh
williams and Flora Sheffield.
Every one from to go remembers
the good old silent film days when
serial thrillers made the hair on
their head stand up as the hero
pursued the villain and the villain
pursued the heroine.
No more popular heroine than
Ruth Roland ever appeared in these
serial thrillers.
Ruth Roland is now a vaudeville
star and in her act which she is to
present at the Lyric she displays
her vocal ability as well as her
natural beauty and personality. Ed
win Weber accompanies Miss Ro-
land at the piano.
Five other RKO vaudeville acts
include Irene Vermillion and COM
pany presenting "Class," a song and
dance revue with music.
Kermit Dart, Helen Kilb and the
Mississippi Misses are featured in
the act with Miss Vermillion.
Rodney and Gould, two elongated
comedians, are billed as "Mama'i
Two Children" and present COM
edy dance act. jeanette Bud pre-
sents an original novelty called
1.-THE Mystic Mirror"
A patter act of the croSs-f1re va
riety is the forte Of EDDIE Mccarthy
and Lillian Stenard. One Other
RKO act completes the stage pro.
gram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
Winnie Lghtner Opens New Stage Policy at the Indiana
: Today-WIliam Haines Has Lead in Remote
Control Now al the Palace

WlNN LIGHTrEs
attractions e --'V % 'N' D+e "0" poNSS S"ase sho"
MISS Aghtne singing Coincidence appeared cold
sser OF broadway Hold Everything
Inc Lille OF the Party" presents program Of songs
ne olanas stage bedes
S offerings instead OK travelling Puix
been the custom for the three wears
Charlie Davis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
NEW POLICY
| NOW AT OHIO

only SapS Work" will have its
first Showings in Indianapolis at
the Ohio theater, where it opens
a three-day engagement Sunday.
Based on owen Davis stage play,
Easy Come, Easy Co." the picture
is presented by a cast that includes
Leon Enrol, Richard Arlen, Mary
Brian and Stuart Erwin.
The story revolves around Enrol,
who is a care-free gentleman of the
ght-fingered profession with a soft
spot in his heart for Arlen, whom he
had met in boarding house. When
Arlen takes a job as a pantry boy
at an exclusive health farm, Enrol
goes With him, posing as a private
detective in search of some mys-
FERROUS crooks. In reality, Enrol
has Just robbed bank and is COW
ering up his theft by his trip to the
health farm.
A Slim Summerville comedy, an
animated cartoon and news reel
also are to be shown at the Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
ROUNDING ROUND
y H''n H %4hfzS

GENERALLY attention letters those bear
VI ing obvious fctous names with no address.
received this bearing name that could not IND IN the
city directory telephone directory
letter hot the writer attempted to give his idea OF
Johnson at the Lyric well as of
about the writer's impression Of reviews he is
that nothing else.
well his idea regarding reviews as well
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
Ruth Roland Tops Vaudeville Bill at the Lyric, While
Charles RuggIes Has Lead in 'Chareys Aunt,
an Old Stage FavOrite

NEXT Englsh the worlds greatest musical
heard in recital his
this the annals OF musical
history in America
with hundreds the stage the ua
recording critics wherever this artist
prediction Indianapolis viii be added TO the list
Of recordings
admire PadereWsKl through
folk EAGERLY aWallng tneE
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10

first attendance at a Paderewski re-
cital, will assemble at English's to
pay tribute and to be exalted by his
artistry.
The program which Paderewski
will play next Thursday evening
contains numbers which he has
programmed for the larger musical
centers, and which have received
high praise from the critics, and
such pleasure from his audiences
that in many cases the encoreS de-
manded carried the concert an hour
long past the scheduled time.
The program follows:
Variations and Fugue on theme by.
Sonata nts"0 opus II, No. 2. sharp srphH'S
Adagio sostenuto
Allegretto.
Presto Agitato.
Sonata. , Minor, opus IS" .... Chopin
Scherzo Motto Viyace.
Largo.
"Nocturne Flat, Opus 9, No. %. Chopin
Two MazurkaS'' Chopin
opus SO A Flat .....,.........Ch Chopin
Opus SO, D Major ............ Chopin
..Etude A Minor, Opus 25, No IT.. Chopin
The Dancing Virgin Of Delight Debussy
The wind in the Piaiin"..... De eBbassy
.Prelude e'' sharp Minor .Rachm nSIiTSsKk
Prelude g g Sharpe Minor, Opus. 80,
Tristan ana Isolde" prelude .....
Ia camnansiia.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
Here Is Some Real Cast

Warner Brothers are mobiliEing
their entire resources in talent to
make Red Hot Sinners" the hot
test comedy picture ever produced.
In the cast already are Winnie
Lightner, Olsen and johnson and
Charles Butterworth, supported by
Marian Marsh, Edward Morgan,
Dorothy Christy, Claude Gilling-
water, Vivien Oakland and George
Byron. Lloyd Bacon will direct from
dialog furnished by Arthur Caesar.
Short Subjects to Go Wide Film
The first short subjects on wide
film viii be made by Universal It
will be Wee, Wee, Marie"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-10
His Business

Reginald Denny, who has a
part with Buster Keaton in
ro-Goldwyn- Mayors Par
Tor, Bedroom and Bath" Is q
bif stockman now. He has i'm
ported herd of fine English
cattle to his California ranch,
and plans to establish the breed
In California.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Former Champion
Admits johnson
Beat Him

LOS ANGELES.-Writing his me-
moirs for leading weekly magazine,
Jack Dempsey. former worlds heavy
weight champion, has nice things to
say about John Lester Johnson. for
mer Negro heavyweight star. Says
Dempsey:
"When | went to the Harlem
Sporting Club to meet John Lester
Johnson, met, in my Judgment, one
of the greatest colored fighters who
ever lived.
"We hadn't been in the ring a
full minute before he sank a right
into my body that cracked two ribs
and left me doubled up like iack-in-
the-box. 1t took me three full round;
to get unwound from that wallop.
Then John Lester and myself went to
it for the remaining seven. The
house was packed. AS they say in
the parlance, they were hanging on
the paint. A big crowd got their
moneys worth.
1.-THE next days papers were di-
vided in selecting the winner, but
think more of them picked Johnson
than picked me. In all fairness,
thought then, and | think now, that
John Lester had an edge on me. 1t
was that first blow to the body that
started him a winner And it both
cred me to think that body punch
er could beat fellow like myself,
with reputation as body fighter.
Zone hundred dollars was all
got for three broken ribs and fight
that was called one of the best New
York had seen in years. l was about
heart-broken."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Santos Defeats Smell
In Arena Feature

Making a big hit with fans of all
races by his aggressiveness Sammy
Santos, Filipino lightweight took
every round from Doc Smell, hard
hitting white slugger,. at the Civic
Arena, Wednesday night. The af-
fair was the six round wind-up of a
fine card staged by Druxman and
Waterman's National Athletic Club.
Smell, dangerous puncher was un-
able to get set as Santos continually
followed him around the ring land
ing hard left hooks TO the head and
right hand smashes to the body.
In the other bouts, Beercat Baker,
young colored heavyweight, lost
four round tilt to Jack Denny of
Tacoma. Frank Van Hee kayoed
Lou Miske in less than two minutes
of their battle slated to 20 four
rounds. All Wing Lee and frankie
Holland fought a vicious six round
draw. Lee had the edge. Wesley
Ketchell stopped Bob Robinson, col
ored light-heavy of Oakland in three
rounds. Robinson was completely
outelassed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Six All COlOred
Revues For Gotham
Stages This Fall

NEW York; present plans of
producers are carried out race per-
formers will have equal representa-
ton in Broadway's thoroughfare of
playhouses.
When "Green Pastures" leaves the
Mansfield Theater to open at the ILL
nois Theater September 7 "Singin'
the Blues" musical comedy which
had its premier in Atlantic City this
spring, is being groomed to step into
the spot. Aarons and Freddy are
co-producers of this piece.
Fast and Furious" revue opened
August 3 in Boston. Moore, Dusty
Fletcher and Jackie Mabley and the
unit will carry a 30-piece singing and
dancing chorus. Howard Smith is
staging the show. Fores Randolph is
the producer and the book was writ
ten by Gordon and Revel, Lottie
Meaney and Fora Hersten.
John Golden, entering the field of
race amusement, is producing "Sav-
age Rhythm" written by Norman
Fostor and Harry Hamilton. Foster
is an actor and the husband of Clau-
dette Colbert, movie star. The cast
has not yet been selected.
Nina Mae Mckinney is scheduled
to make her debut this fall in "The
Prancing Niger" which is to be
produced by Albert johnson, scenic
designer.
"Black Ace" is the title of a show
rehearsing at the Vanderbilt which
will feature Lillian Brown and An
drew. Tribble. Brown and Demone
are the authors of the book.
Eddie Hunter, the comedian. who
made Glow Gomez" and "4-44",
two outstanding show hits, is busy
writing revue for production this
fall. Hunter has promised that the
piece will be novel and entirely diff
ferent from anything yet produced.
A Movietone is to be made of the
comedy-drama "Milinda" soon. The
cast will consist of 800 persons. A
feature of the short will be a choir
Of 40 voices under direction of Billy
E. Jones.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
ovid Cat" Carter To
Fight All Wing Lee

A match Seattle boxing promoters
have been seeing for months was
closed this week with the signing of
wild Cat" Carter, Seattle's popu-
lar colored lightweight and All Wing
Lee, hard hitting Chinese boxer to
meet in a six round battle next
Wednesday night as a feature of
Austin and Bishops card at the Civic
Arena. The two boxers have agreed
to weigh 1876 pounds. Some weeks
ago Gus West, manager of Carter.
announced he would not let Carter
fight Lee. Since Carter decisively
defeated Bun Henry in Yakima last
week and Lee was unable to de-
cisively defeat frankie Holland,
West changed his mind as he be-
lieves Carter can beat the Chinese
boxer. The bout between these two
boys next Wednesday NIGHT should
be thriller. Austin and Bishop an
nounce this bout will be backed by
four other stellar bouts.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
miracle Woman" AT
R-K-O Theatre FRIDAY

Barbara Stanwyck comes to the
R-k-O Orpheum Theatre Friday in
THE Miracle Woman" Columbia's
newest picture that is said to provide
this new actress with her greatest
dramatic role.
In "The Miracle Woman" an
adaptation of stage play by John
Meehan and Robert Riskin. Miss
Stanwyck plays the role of young
girl of high ideals. When she falls
in with some tricksters she becomes
thoroughly disillusioned. At heart
she loses faith in everything until
she falls in love with a blind bow.
Through this great love and his blind
faith in her, she is regenerated.
David Manners, remembered for
his portrayal of the lad Raleigh in
Journeys End" plays the blind mu-
stefan in "The Miracle Woman" Sam
Hardy has the important role of
Hornsby, who promotes the girls
faith in sensational style. Bervl
Mercer, Russell Hopton, Charles
Middleton, Eddie Boland, Thelma
Hill and Aileen Carlyle complete the
cast.
The new vaudeville with this pic.
ture will be headed by Stuart and
Lash and John Steele. The balance
of the bill will include George Tapps'
revue and Harlemania.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Savage Wrestles Evko
Next Tuesday Night

Steve Savage, of Chicago, who de-
feated Pietro Bacini in his first Sc
attic appearance two weeks ago has
been signed to meet John Evko, the
giant slav in the main event of the
wrestling card being staged Tuesday
evening at the Seattle Civic Arena,
by the Greater Athletic Club.
Savage is one of the best wrestlers
in the game having defeated such
well-known grapplers as Jim Londos,
Wadlick Zbyszko, Yusiff Hussane,
Charlie Hanson, and Charlie Cutler.
Savage came to the Northwest with
the special desire of taking on either
Evko or Dan Koloff. He challenged
the latter from the ring of the Civic
Arena, but nary a word has been
heard from Koloff in answer. -
Evko claims that he will defeat
any man in the game not barring
Jim Londos and Henri De Glano,
who claims the worlds championship.
He has posted $1,000 with the
Greater Athletic Club, which will be
turned over to charity if either of
these two men will step onto the mat
at the Civic Arena with him. He
also will forfeit the money if he fails
to throw Gus Sonnenberg four times
in one hour.
Peitro Bacini meets Billy Root in
the five ten-minute-round semi-wind-
up with August Sepp taking on Phil
Stone, Washington state light heavy
weight champion in the opener of
five si&-n1inJte rounds.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Dempsey Says John Lester Johnson His Master
Chatter Of Stage and Screen

Louis Armstrong, (the king of the
trumpet), is giving New York an
other taste of his Incompatible mu-
sic. The people who attend Con-
MES Inn nightly can't get enough of
Louie's great singing. In the music
field, Louie has plenty of competi-
ton, but when it comes to playing
twenty choruses of "Tiger Rag" we'll,
he is in a class by himself.
Jimmie Noone and his Apex Club
orchestra are recording some red hot
records for the Brunswick Company
these days. Two of Jimmie's most
popular recordings are, "Old Man
River" Keep Away From My
Door," and "It's You" The vocal
refrain is by Walter Gerald, who also
sings with Earl Burtnette and his
Brunswick Recording Orchestra.
Chiffon and Thomas are at Loew's
State, Washington, D. c., the full
week.
Radcliffe and Bob are at the Acad-
envy and Audubon, with Fanchon and
Marcos Submarine Idea" all week
The Three Brown Buddies are at
Loew's Valencia the first half.
y
Moss and FRYE are at Loew's
State. Newark, N. J.
y
Johnny Hudgins and Ali Brothers,
l new vaudeville combination, OPEN
ed for R-K-O last week.
Gaines Brothers, acrobats, are at
the R-K-O Hippodrome this week.
Billy Higgins will be with Co.
lumbia Circuit burlescue show this
season.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Tolan and Edwards
Take Special Trip

BOSTON, Mass. - Especially -
Eddie Tolan, Joint holder of the
worlds sprint record at $40 sec
onds, Phil Edwards of New York,
Ernest Gerrior, the former George
town half-miler, and Jimmy Henigan
are all set for their coming jaunt
through the Maritime Provinces the
first week in September.
The Maritime invasion includes a
meeting at Spring Hill September 2,
Truro, September 5, Moncton, Sep
tember 5, and possibly a trip to
Charlottetown, P. E. l., September
9th.
Many of the local officials like
wise are contemplating making the
trip, including ]. Frank Facey, can
didate for Mayor of Cambridge
George V. Brown, John j. Magee of
Bowdoin, Billy Kenney, president of
the N. E. A. A. A. u, and other lead
ing local solons.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-08-13
Brooklyn Title Co.
Chief Is Exporter

NEW YORK.--(ANP)-Few peo-
pie know that the huge sums of
money loaned annually by a large
title company in Brooklyn have to
pass through the hands of a colored
man before being paid back to the
company. But one of the most re-
sponsible positions held by one of
the race is that which is held by A.
Johnson. we'll known in the borough
of Brooklyn.
Thirty years ago johnson was
taken into the office by the presi-
dent of the company, an ordinary
porter. But his intelligence and his
attention to duty won him a promo
ton, first as a mail clerk, then in
face of a storm of protest to the po-
sition of clerk.
As years rolled on Johnson's intee-
rity was unquestioned and he was
given "big chance" He made good
on the opportunity and now is one
Of the most respected employees of
the firm.