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Marjorie Edwards, Musical
Comedy Player, at the Ohio
Local Managers Book Famous Film Stars in
New Vehicles for W eek—Drama Leads .
Marjorie Edwards, formerly with “Oh, Lady, Lady,” "See-Saw” and
"The Honey Girl,” will appear In a song recital at the Ohio next week
in conjunction with a return engagement of Harold Lloyd in “I Do”, and
a movie version of Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish.”
Miss Edwards was seen at English's last season in an ifnportant sing
ing and dancing role in the Savage production of “See-Saw.” She will
sing a number of her pa*t successes as well as several new numbers.
Drama and comedy will be mixed on
majority of the bills for next week.
Some well-known screen players will be
teen in the principal parts of the movies
to be on view next week.
The movie line-up for next week is as
follows: >
Loews State—Pearl White In “The
White Moll.*
Ohio—Harold Lloyd in "I Do" and
“The Courtship of Miles Standish.”
Circle—Anita Stewart in “Playthings
of Destiny.”
Alhambra—Frederick Barton in “If
Women Only Knew,” the first half of
the week.
Isis—Olive Tell in “The Wrong
Woman.”
Mister Smith’s—Lewis Stone In “The
Golden Snare.” first half of the week.
Colonial—Elaine Hammerstein in “Re
morseless Love.”
Regent—Franklyn Farnum In “The
Last Chance.”
As usual news reels and music will be
a part of all the bills.
XEW hammerstein movie
BOOKED AT THE COLONIAL.
Opening Sunday at the Colonial for A
week will be the new Elnine Hammer
stein movie, “Remorseless Love.’ It con
cerns a feud be
twen two families
living in the Ten
nessee mountains.
The star enacts
the role of Ruth
Baird, a school
teacher In the
Tennessee moun
tain country, who
is related .o both
the Morrison and
Hatfield families.
Ruth realizes that
trouble is ahead
when young Enoch
Morrison returns
from college and
starts to make
love to her. Her
uncle, Cosmo Hat
field. at whose
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Miss Hammerstein
home she lives, and her cousin, Cameron,
give her to understand at once that
the old feud between the two families is
as strong as it ever was. Cameron, who
is secretly GTlove with Ruth, is very bit
ter against young Morrison. Many de
velopments follow which provide many
unusually tense dramatic situations.
The star is supported by Niles Welch,
Jerry Devine, Effingham Pinto. James
Seely and Ray Allen. *
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ANITA STEWYRT KETCRNS
TO THE CIRCLE IN NEW MOVIE.
Anita Stewart returns to the Orrle
theater next week in a dramatic story.
“Playthings of Destiny,” adapted from
the novel, “The Tornado,” by Jane Mur
fln.
Miss Stewart has the role of Julie Lan
eau, a young school teacher of the north
ern woods, who falls In love with Geof
frey Arnold, a young Englishman, who is
vacationing there. They are married, and
during Geoffrey’s first absence from her.
she is pers::ad'?d by some blackmailers
that Geoffrey is a bigamist. She leaves
the cabin, and is found some hours later,
half froaen, by Herbert Randolph, a
Government forest ranger, who takes her
to his cabin, where they are snowbound
for several weeks.
Herbert learn* to love Julie, and pro
poses to her. They are married and re
turn to civilisation. When Geoffrey and
Julie meet again, the former is in a posi
tion to aid Herbert to his greatest am
bition. Fate conspires to put Julie v>nd
Geoffrey in a position where they believe
they are at death’s door, and there Is a
mutual declaration of love. That is part
of the story, and the climax brings each
of the three principal characters to com
plete happiness.
Supporting Miss Stewart in the por
trayal of the story are Herbert Rawlin
•on, Walter Mac Grail. Grace Morse, Wil
liam V. Mong. and. last but not least.
LiltUe Richard Headrick.
PEARL WHITE PIE
AT LOEWS STATE SEN DAT.
The feature attraction at Loew's State
next week will be Pearl White In “The
White Moll.” This story is from the
pen of Frank L. Packard, author of the
popular success. “The Miracle Man .”
The scenes are laid In the underworld
of a big city, where the denirens sup
port themselves by all sorts of crime,
from arson to murder.
The story revolves aronnd Rhoda, a
former crook, who, having reformed in
a miraculous way, enters upon settle
ment work in the slums. Her kindness
and helpfulness among the poor and the
Criminals have earned for her the title
of the White Moll. To this character
and this picture Pearl White brings a
wealth of experience. For several years
she has been one of the most conspicu
ous figures on the American stage, her
appearance in numerous serials giving
her an international reputation.
Her stage work began when she was
10 years old with an “Uncle Tom’s
Cabin” company, in which she played
Little Eva. From thit time to the pres
ent Pearl White has been constantly be
fore the public, and has achieved a great
degree of popularity both at home and
abroad.
Another special number on the Loew's
program will be the famous diving
diving beauty, Annette Kellerman, in a
new picture showing her skill and agility
in ehe water. A Chester comedy and the
Loew weekly news are included. Next
week brings Fatty Arbnckle in “Crazy to
Marry.” s
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LLOYD MOVIE RETURNS
TO OHIO FOR ANOTHER WEEK.
Harold Lioyd in “I Do,” a comedy, re
turns Sunday, to the Ohio for another
week’s engagement. Tbit movie was
shown last week at this house and drew
such big business that the management
decided to bring it back for another
week.
The hill also will include a movie
version' of Longfellow's “The Courtship
of Miles Standish.” This picture shows
the hardships and experiences of the
early sellers in old Plymouth. Such fa
mous sepnes as Plymouth Rock, old
Leyden street. Burial Hill, the site of
the Standish House at Duxbury, Pilgrim
Hall and others are shown in the movie.
Margaret Shaw will play the role of
Priscilla. Benjamin D. Sharpe will be
seen aa John Alden and Ram J. Ryan
will play the part of Milea Standish.
Another feature of the bill will be Miss
Mafjorte Edwards, recently In several big
musical comedy productions, who will
appear in a song recital.
ALHAMBRA MOVIE
BARED ON FAMOUS NOVEL.
For the first half of next week the
screen at the Alhambra will be occupied
by a drama entitled “If Women Only
Knew,” based on Balzac's tale, “Medi
tation on Marriage.”
The story tells of Maurice Travers, a
youth whose widowed mother is scrap
ing and saving to pay his way through
college. Madeline Marshall, an orphan,
Abe daughter df a close friend, makes
her home with Mrs. Travels and Mau
rice. The latter is fonder of'athletics
than study, and fails In his final ex
aminations for graduation. Donna
Wayne, a pretty, shallow young girl anil
a daughter of a wealthy trustee of the
university, is infatuated with Maurice.
When the boy fails In Yis examina
tion he and Donna plan an elopement.
Donna believing that her father will
quickly forgive and give them financial
aid. They run off to New York and are
married. Donna's father follows, and
after seeing the marriage ceitlfleate de
clares he will have nothing more to do
with them. From there on the story
breaks rapidly from one dramatic sit
uation to another, and finally reaches an
intensely interesting and strongly worked
out climax.
Robert Gordon, Frederiek Burton, Vir
ginia Lee and Blanche Davenport head
the cast. Roseoe (Fatty)*Arbuokle, in a
farce called “The Sheriff." the Fox newi
weekly and “Topics of the Day” will
round out the program.
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DOUBLE MOVIE BILL
OFFERED AT THE REGENT.
Headed by Franklyn Farnum In “The
Last Chance,” a story of the western
plains, a double feature program will be
offered at the Regent all next week start
ing Sunday. In addition to “The Last
Chance,” the Regent's program next week
also will Include Clyde Cook In his latest
comedy, “*fce Sailor.”
“The Last Chance,” In which Farnum
is the star. Is the screen version of William
E. Wing s celebrated story of the western
plains, and contains many thrilling sit
.nations. Farmim
I ijaets the role of
IRanee Sparr. son
I >f Black Sparr, a
Ih a r and fl g h t i ng.
Ihard and rink In g
I ranch owner, who
loom pels his son to
[work as hard as
[any of the other
[cowboys be era
[ploys. Young
iSpaar Calls in love
[only to discover
(that he has placed
Ihis love on the
m
Franklyn arnnm. wrong girl as the
girl marries another man. Many compli
cations develop which form the basis for
the story.
The star is supported by Vestcr Pegg
Gertrude Hall. David Mansfield, and
Churehhill Scott.
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Upper—Kee Tow Four in a Chinese divertisement at the Lyric next
week.
Lower—James P. Webber as the Schooley in “Honor
Bright,” opening Monday night at the
S SCREEN FA VORITES TO BE SEEN HERE A
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|ln The Land of Make Believe % .Yv AK- 1 JgyPß
featured players in “The Wrong Woman.” | jCttl:* dftSWv Fl 4 IhP*F,
a drama written bv Ivan Abramson, an I By WALTER D. HI CKMAN |l m llßfir''* W
his timely stories and sensational screen 1 ■ ——————— —— 1 —*—■ —■—■ — 1 Jlo
; contributions. I j h#v . # before an interesting com i atndy the productions and have long con- * , “ f
Mr Love rlay* the part of a famous! „ . . . r -„ np . Terence* with Dr. Bruck. His disappoint C 165 <J| /
musician, and Miss Toll that of a giri ■ mnnlcatton from Robert Milton, a recog- was to find that the new pro* j Jrwfi
whom he adopts and whose subsequent ! nlied t#ge authority who is connected j Auction did not thrill him. \ V r yfes .
love affair borders on tragedy. The I with William Harris. Jr., as general stage „„ .munition” said Mr ' v i •yqL-vfr. . w|
tory demonstrates a human emotion true director. In which he gives his impres- * P • ■
to life in which innocent people are made ] *[,, n ~f theatrical conditions at this time Milton. “Dr. Buck denied that hi* stand- V
the victim of another’s weaknesses. The j n E uro pe. irds had fallen, but elsewhere I found
settings of “The Wrong Woman” ar* drs sen returned nnrhnr>Mnn r>f feellnir that German
“GOLDEN SNARE" DUE
TO OPEN AT MISTER SMITH'S.
James Oliver Cur wood's "The Golden
Snare,” n 111 be the, feature at Mister
Smith’s the first half of the week, fol
lowed by Constance Talmadge in "Wed
ding Kells.”
The first picture. “The Golden Snare."
is a story of the far North, having for
its principal characters a golden-haired
girl, a member of the Royal Northwest
Mounted I’oliee and his quarry, the ‘loup
! garou’ man, a fugitive from Justice.
The cast, headed by Lewis Stone, in
cludes such well-known player* as Ruth
! IJ'-nick. Wallace Beery and Wellington
! I'layter. and their admirable work makes
this production an absorbing and enter
; taining story.
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---i DRAMA WILL HOLD OrT
AT THE ISIS NEXT WEEK.
Montague Love and. Olive Tell are the
featured players in “The Wrong Woman,”
a drama written by Ivan Abramson, an
author and director, who is noled for
his timely stories and sensational screen
• contributions.
Mr. Love plays the part of a famous
musician, and Miss Tell that of a giri
whom he adopts and whose subsequent
love affair borders on tragedy. The
*tory demonstrates a human emotion true
to life in which innocent people are made
the victim of another’s weaknesses. The
settings of “The Wrong Woman" are
taken at the most beautiful ocean resort
on the Eastern shore. Beautiful homes,
luxurious drives, well-eared-for gHrdens,
and estates feature the out doors scenes.
Wilfred Lytell, Regina Quinn. Ray Al
len and Jack Crosby are also prominent
in the cast.
Completing the program there will be
a Mak Bennett farce entitled “She
Sighed by the Sea side,” in which Ben
Turpin is starred, supported by the en
tire Sennett fun brigade.
THE STAGE NEXT WEEK
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20,1921.
I hav* before me an interesting com
mnnication from Robert Milton, a recog
nized stage authority who is connected
with William Harris, Jr., as general stage
director, In which he gives hi* impres
sion of theatrical conditions at this time
In Europe.
Mr Milton a few days ago returned
from a trip of several months in Europe,
visiting England. France, Germany and
Italy. He brought back with him manu
scripts of new comedies by Hermann
Sudermann and Ludwig Fulda which he
will adapt for the American stage. ,
Mr. Milton said be discovered withs
start how conditions have changed in
the Berlin theaters. It appeared that
one of the most vivid impressions he has
carried about with him since day* be
fore the war was of a production ofj
“Peer Gynt," done by Dr Bruck as di
rector. With memories of the remark
able ensemble work in this production,
he hastened to Berlin as soon a* he |
heard that Dr. Brack wa* directing I
“Poor Gynt” once more. He wanted to I
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study the production* and have long con
ference* with Dr Bruck. Hi* disappoint
raent was great to find that the new pro
duction did not thrill him.
“I sought for an explanation," said Mr.
Milton. “Dr. Buck denied that his stand
irds had fallen, but elsewhere I found
eormhoration of my feeling that German
acting was no longer distinguished, en
semble acting that Is. Individual genius
flare* up, ye*. Much of this is the result
of training in those old companies. But
the organizations are no more what they
were. Dr. Bruck and others like him are
directing pictures as well a* stage pro
ductions; all of the leading German di
rector* do both, and my own opinion Is
that their work suffer* from this diffu
sion of interest. Also the actors, with
double careers now open to them, refuse
to sign np for the season, or several seA
sons, a* they formerly did. They do not
want to Interfere with more profitable pic
ture engagements, and so tba most they
will engage for at a time is one part, as
In America. The work of German actors
AMUSEMENTS.
The Stuart Walker Cos.
In the first presentation on any stage of
HONOR BRIGHT
A brand new comedy In three act* (made In Indianapolis)
By Meredith Nicholson and Kenyon Nicholson
—With a capital cast—
Marjorie Vonnegut Dorothy McDonaJd James P. Webber
Elizabeth Patterson McKay Morris Oscar Davison
Judith Lowry George Somnes Robert McGroarty
Julia McMahon Walter Poulter Walter Vonnegut
Gracpr Kiechle Corbett Morris Oakley Richey
What would you do if YOUR son wanted
to marry a chorus girl?
Ik T AN* I 'r* Last two week* of the 19*1 season of the
11 w 3 JL JQi Stuart Walker Company this season.
Upper Left Hand —Anita Stewart in a scene from “Playthings of
Destiny,” opening today at the Circle.
Lower Left Hand—Lewis Stone in ‘‘The Golden Snare,” at Mister
Smith’s, opening Sunday.
Center—Pearl White in “The White Moil,” opening Sunday at Loew's
State.
Upper Right—Scene from “If Women Only Knew,” opening Sunday at
the Alhambra.
Lower Right—Harold Lloyd in a scene from “I Do,” at the Ohio, be
ginning Sunday.
also suffers from scattered Interest. Oc
casionall.v there are some amazingly
good productions, such as one I saw of
'Richard lII’ played on a great flight of
stairs with no other scenery .but the gen
era! standard has fallen. German opera
fortunately, is still maintained at its
high level, I heard Salome' with
Strauss conducting, and there was a
thrill:”
The best ensemble acting in Western
Europe now is at the Coroedie Francaise
according to Mr. Millon, who admits that
he wns no admirer of the French theater
before the war. He feels that this famous
company has made great progress while
the Germans have retrogressed Madame
Simone, who created no sensation in this
country when Introduced by George C
Tyler—Mr. Milton directed her on that
occasion -is now the reigning favorite at
the (,'omedle Francaise. Mr. Milton said
that she was giving magnificient perform
ances. and the company as a whole was
marvellous. At the Vietix Olombler. he
saw a production of Jacques Copoau
(recently in New York) that he said was
the best acting of a Shakespearean com
ed) be had ever seen.
In Italy, Mr. Milton snw Mme. Eleanorn
Duse, given an ovntion at a regular per
formauco, showing what a grip she still
has on popular feeling. He also bad
breakfast with Mtne. Duse, reminding her
of the days when she had played at bis
father's theater-in Russia, when lie, with
other boys, unhitched horses from her
carriage, so that they could haul her tri
umphantly to tho theater themselves.
AfteT breakfast, Mme, Duse hurried off to
a rehearsal at S:3O. An American di
rector could not be blamed for wishing
that the mantle of Duse might fail upon
our younger ac(r-aps and communicate
such energy to them.
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George M. Cohan's retirement from the
show producing business appears to be
a world beater for getting publicity.
George hns “retired” from the show
business, but ho still keeps "The O’Brien
Girl” on view in Boston and in a short
time will move it to Chicago. Even at
that, George declares he is “done with
It all,” and the big Eastern papers dally
print mournful stories of how deserted
(Continued on Page Seven.)
THE ROSEBUDS
7 Juvenile Stars in a Clever Potpouri psssa
of Popular Songs and Eccentric JF
Dances w
GENE and MYRTLE COM
Those Dancers Different
kee tow four
Oriental Harmonists Supreme
EMILE & WYLIE
Acme of Athletic Artistry
Armstrong & James
“Black Flirtation”
BEH TURPIN
In an uproariously funny Mack Sennett farce,
“She Sighed by the Seaside”
M in the Lyric Ball Room M
Oftemoon Evening pf\
MOTION PICTURES.
THUR., FRI., AND SAT.
James Oliver Curwood’s CONSTANCE
TALMADGE
“The
GOLDEN “WEDDING
SNARE” BELLS”
PATHE NEWS—COMEDY PATHE NEWS-COMEDY
WALKER GIVES
3D PREMIERE AT
MURAT MONDAY
Will Present ‘Honor Bright,’ a
New Comedy, First Time
on Any Stage.
JUVENILES AT LYRIC
Stuart Walker will give the third
world premiere of his 1921 season at
the Murat on Monday night by pre
senting for the first time on any
stage a comedv called “Honor
Bright,” which is the joint effort of
Meredith Nicholson, well-known In
dianapolis novelist, and Kenyon
Nicholson, for the past two seasons
general press agent for Mr. Walker.
Corbett Morris, an actor new to the
Walkeh company, has been engaged to
create the role Bill Drum. The chief
feminine role will be played by Miss
Marjorie Vonnegut.
The Lyric next week will feature an
act called “The Rosebuds,” which is com
posed of seven Juvenile entertainers,
Lena Daley and her company is in re
hearsal at the Park preparatory to the
opening on Saturday night, Sept. 3.
WALKER TO PRODUCE
NEW COMEDY AT MURAT.
For the third world premiere of Ms
1921 season at tho Murat text week
Stuart Walker will present for the first
time on any stage “Honor Bright,” a
brand new comedy in three acts. Tba
play is the work of Meredith Nicholson,
one of America’s foremost novelists,
written In collaboration with Kenyon
Nicholson, who. for the last two years,
baß been general press representative for
the Stuart Walker Company. "Honor
Bright” is of unusual interest locally,
not only because the authors are both
natives of Indiana, but also because Mar
jorie Vonnegut, whom Mr. Walker hal
chosen to play the title role In the piece,
is a resident of thlß city.
The story concerns the adventures ol
an ambitious Western college girl, Honor
Bright, who is in New England selling
a set of reference books In the hope
that she Way help pay her way toward
an M. A. degree at college. On her first
day out she strays Into the Bummel
homo of the Barrington's along the fash
ionable North Shore. The only son of
the household, Dick, has become engaged
to a chorus girl, and at his importunity
hi? mother has arranged for the girl to
visit them. Dick's uncle, a bishop, and
his aunt Peggy have stopped off on their
way to Europe to meet their favorite
nephew’s fiancee.
As the tiule of the bishop and Ms
wife is limited it is of utmost Importance
that the young lady in question arrive
on schedule. When she does not appear
her delay causes the greatest anxiety in
the household. In his desperation Dick
| hits upon the plan of palming off tha
girl book agent as his fiancee pro tern.
Honor agrees to assume the role ol
, chorus girl with the distinct understand
i lug that she is to remain only for dinner
with the family. This leads quite natur
ally to complications which are en
hanced by the unexpected arrival of the
I real fiancee. As Dick Is hardly equal to
| the delicate task of presenting two
! fiancees to his hypercritical family. It is
necessary for Honor Bright to remain
| until matters are cleared up.
In casting the play the role of Honor
j falls to Marjorie Vonnegut who wiU
give a capital performance as the re
(Uontinoed on Page Seven.)
AMUSEMENTS.
OGDEN & BENSON
Comedy Entertainers
KELSO & LANE
“Nothing Serious”
DANCING HAGANS
Terpsichorean Artists