The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-30
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Lyric Will Have Special
Stage and Screen
Offerings.

New Years Eve in the Indianap-
oils show world is TO be a hilarious
affair. Every motion picture theater
has arranged a special program.
For the showmen, those hard
working gentlemen who rarely get
2 chance to have a good time, there
is to- be the Variety Club party to-
morrow night in the Claypool Riley
Room. Two stage units are to be
present for the festivities, which are
TO open with dinner at g. Todd Rol-
Inns and his orchestra are to fur
nish music For entertainment. the
Variety committee has secured the
Cotton Club Revue" featuring 35
Negroes, Frank Terry'S "Nightin-
gales" the Three Rhythm Rascals"
and the Dancing Cyclones The
New Years Eve party is the only
Variety event open to the public
At LoeW's. the New Year is to be
welcomed with the first showing Of
Jean EarloW's picture, "Riffraff," a
complete new program starting at
II Along with the feature picture
Charley Chase comedy, Public
Ghost No. l." is planned and also
the new Walt Disney Silly Sym
phony, Cock of the Walk"
Special Shows Announced
l. M. Halperin. Indiana Circle
general manager has announced
special midnight shows for both
theaters. The Circle is to feature
the first screening of Katharine
Hepburn's latest film, Sylvia Scar
let the midnight show starting at
11:45. This picture is to open reg
ularly the following day. The last
showing of Lily Pons picture, Il
Dream Too Much" is to start at 10.
Patrons attending this last show will
be invited to remain for the mid
night attraction.
Al the Indiana Joe Penner's Col
lcgiate,' which is to open at II a. m.
tomorrow, will be the main dish on
the New Years Eve program. A
special list of short subjects is to
appear with the Penner picture,
which also features Frances Lang
ford, Jack Oakie and Ned Sparks.
The Lyric Theater has planned an
extensive evening for those who
want something light and mirthful.
The program is to be uncorked by
Lester Huff, Lyric organist. at 11;45.
Mr.. Huff is to entertain with a group
of solos and several songs in the
manner of Aud Lang Syne," in
which the audience is to be invited
TO take part.
super Special at Lyric
On. the stage. Manager Ted Mich
olas has arranged to have the art
lists now on the Lyric legitimate nill
present a special show, featuring
comedy black-out sketches, and a
"super-special' melodrama after
piece, The Shooting of Dan Nc
Grew This adaptation of the ia
nous poem is the property of Harry
Kahne, mathematical specialist at
the Lyric this week, and the cast of
characters for the show is not one
to be Snee2ed at. There are to be
Judith Allen, cinema actress, as the
lady known as Lou; Sid Page as
Dan and Fatty Laymon, Jack
Doyle, Harry Kahne. Billy Barty
and the whole Lyric crew.
The picture to be shown at the
Lyrics party is titled Your Uncle
Dudley" and stars Edward Everett
Horton, 1t is to be presented at this
one show only.
Shirley Temple has been told that
she can stay up for the New Year
at the Apollo in her latest picture,
The Littlest Rebel" so Manager
Kenneth Collins is to begin a COM
plete show at 1882.
Two Films at Ohio
At the Ohio Theater, two pictures
are to be on the New Years Eve
bill. The show which is to start at
II is to feature The Irish in U.s.
with James Cagney and Pat
OBrien, and The Awakening of
jim Burke" with Jack Holt and
Florence Rice.