The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-27
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New Edition
Earl Carroll Cast Warns
Stage; Hailed as
Real Show

With all the dash and gusto which
usually accompanies an Earl Carroll
show, the "Vanities" blew into town
last night on the cold wave, and i'm
mediately proceeded to warm up the
neighborhood. They will be at Eng
lish's tonight, tomorrow afternoon
and tomorrow night.
The "Vanities" is a real show. And
SO real things. happen in it. For in
stance, at the last performance in
Cincinnati where they played before
coming to indianapolis, Violet Carl
son, one of the mainstays of the
cast, fell, dislocating her arm. Last
night, little trouper, Jean Lorraine,
with black, curly hair and dazzling
smile, grabbed the part by the horns
and shook out of it one Of the neat
est comedy roles in the show.
Another Falls
And besides that, in the finale
last night, dark-haired girl in the
chorus fell, sprained her ankle and
tainted on the stage. Her boy part
ner carried her off, and, eXcxepting
momentary looks of alarm on the
faces of several others, no one ever
would have known.
Although this years edition falls
short of the standard set by former
"Vanities,' it still is a show. The
lack is in quality, not quantity, and
in talent, not effort.
Bobby Clark, of the Clark and
Mccullough team, holds the show
aloft with spontaneous comedy, de-
lightfully sprinkled with insanity.
Mr.. Mccullough, his partner, mostly
is silent. Hugh Cameron, aide-de-
camp in the fun-ma king trio, is eX-
cellent.
Buster West Is Hit
Hit of the show last night was
stumpy. blond-headed Buster West,
who looks like college freshman or
the make. His dancing, done in
fast, accentuated steps, and accom-
panied by splendid humor, brought
thunderous applause. His best num-
Der was THE Fleets H." in which
he did a soft-shoe comedy routine,
full of fake falls, tumbles and turns.
Close on MIR. Vests nimble heels
is Lucille West, gracefully acrobatic.
In her finale solo she reached the
peak of her energetic and artistic
efforts to stretch as far away from
and between herself as possible.
AL Sections show number solos
we're fair support, Charles Carers
juggling was intricate and unusual
(such as throwing an orange into
the air, sticking 1t with 20-foot
pole), but the dancing and singing
of the Crane Sisters was on the
debit side of the ledger. The boys
chorus was unusually good.
JEANNE Lorraine Good
JEANNE Lorraines comedy dane
ing, stumbling, or whatever name
would fit a combination of the
worst characteristics of both, IS a
natural comedienne, with flair
for pantomime, which should de-
velop into real stardom. Her most
impressive scene was THE Great
Waltz" in which she whirled
through with Mr.. Clark.
Disorder in the Court" last of
the scenes, was the funniest. Il
Knocked the broadcast racket, por-
trayed the airing" of murder
trial, in which each participant was
in it for the "ether" advertising he
could get out of it.
This years novelty scene is
called "Silver Glen" in which girls,
scantily attired, carry crystal balls
and parade behind sylvan screen.
Costumes for all dance numbers are
outstanding, with those for "Caba-
ret" and Soldier of Love" best.
The girls are about as beautiful as
ever.
Yes, there's a bedroom scene. (By
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