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MAY 6,1922. BERYL MERCER WILL APPEAR WITH WALKER Star of * Three Live Ghostsf to Play Original Role at Murat. OTHER STAGE NEWS Mr. Stuart Walker will Introduce Indianapolis next wet k to many play ers new to the Walker organization, among them being Beryl Mercer, who created the chief role In "Three Live Ghosts’’ In New York; Esther How ard, who is well known in musical comedy; Harry Green and Leward Meeker. The bill next week at the Murat will l>e “Three Live Ghosts.” with Miss Mercer playing the role of the gin soaked mother of one of the live ghosts. At Keith's next week, the headline offering will be “The Cotton Pickers.” The Lyric will feature a revue, “On With The Dance.” The Rialto will present “’The Ragtime Wonders,” and the Broadway will light up with Jack Johnson's road show. ■THREE LIVE GHOSTS” NEXT BILL AT JURAT. Stuart Walker has chosen “Three Live Ghosts,” as the second play to be pre sented by the Stnart Walker Company at the Murat, beginning next Monday night. This is the comedy by Max Marcin and Frederick Isham. which ran for a solid year in New York at the Greenwich Village, and the Nora Bayes Theater with Beryl Mercer In the central role of Mrs. Gubbins. In the Stuart Walker production of the play at the Murat, Miss Mercer will resume her original role. This w*!l be the first time she has been seen In the play outside of New York. In spite of its title. “Three Live Ghosts” does not deal with spirits ex cept those of the variety that inhabit Mrs. Gubbins* gin bottle. Ic tells the story of three former soldiers who re turn to London after the war and find that they have all been listed officially as dead. Certain difficulties stand in the way of their re-establishing their Identi ties. One of them has been shell shocked end does not remember who he Is; an other Is wanted by the police for some thing he did before the war; and the third has a stepmother who has collected his life Insurance money and spent It. large ly on gin. After various huinorQus de velopments, however, everything Is straightened out to the complete satis faction of the three ‘‘ghosts” and their sweethearts. In addition to Miss Mercer as the gin drinking stepmother, Stuart Walker has assembled a fine cast, who with one Important exception are all new to In dianapolis. The exception Is George Somnes, who will make his first appear ance this season with the company as one of the “ghosts.” The other two ghosts will be played by Harry Green, who has been seen this season in the leading role in "Happy Go Lucky.” and Leward Meeker, who has been In Alice Brady's company. Esther Howard, one i the featured players in “The Sweetheart Shop,” will be a cock ney landlady's daughter, and others In the cast will Include Belle Murry, who ba3 been appearing In “Main Street" all season ; Mary Ellis, a member of the Met ropolitan Opera Company, and William H. Evarts. who will play the Scotland Yard detective. -!- -I- -!- MOVIES AND VAUDEVILLE AT KEITH’S NEXT WEEK. The vaudeville feature at Keith's next week will be “The Cotton Pickers,” a singing and dancing act with scenes laid in the South before the war. The screen attractions will include Doris May in a five-part feature called “Boy Crazy.” This is a comedy by Beatrice Van. Miss May is seen as the proprietor of a gen tlemen's haberdashery, and Harry Myers es the owner of a smart shop for women. The two run a race for business. In the process they fall in love and after a sequence of hilariously funny events, face out in a "happy cver-after” embrace. “The Cotton Pickers' Is a singing, dancing and comedy offering and pre sents a special stage setting whirh shows a cotton field in full bloom and a group of darkeys at their evening pas time. Featured in the company are Ada Webber and Gene Collins with “The Cop per City Four.” a comedy quartette. A novelty will be the act of Hamlin and Mack, who will bill their act as “Two Records." The act opens with singing that apparently comes from two phono graphs, standing in the center of the stage, as the numbers finish the lids of SCREEN FA VORITES TO BE SEEN HERE phans of the Storm." which begins the second week engagement f•'• • —Constance Talmadge. who is featured ; n "The Primitive Lover," |r\ ** ' .jj 3—D?vid Powell, who plays the leading male role .n "The Spanish ,• ,* ' "’‘-’jfeg| ', Jade." to be at Loew's State next week. * *'■ ,-• * y,*, *‘ k * /; IHfr iiiT^T'nP”W*”^rfr‘‘lilfi i ‘'- 4 —Wallace Relo in a ccmfy pcse in "Across the Continent," to be at *& *•• : : j 1 *!*TpHWBSIIra3 K P... 1. ft 4 .... I_ Uft 11 Pt. II I—.-. n •!. At ■_! _ A •_ W.-.-w v>. •. -• . fc;^vWWW :^i&: •'■.:<xi*i\ I—Lillian and Dorothy Gish, as they appear in D. W. Griffith’s “Or phans of the Storm,” which begins the second week of its engagement Sunday at the Ohio. 3—Constance Talmadge, who is featured in “The Primitive Lover,” to be at the Circle next week. 3 David Powell, who plays the leading male role in “The Spanish Jade,” to be at Loew’s State next week. 4 Wallace Reid in a comfy pose In “Across the Continent,” to be at the Alhambra next week. 5 Frank Mayo, In “Across the Deadline,” at the iais next week. ON THE LOCAL STA GE NEXT WEEK “Three Live Ghosts," which will mark Pr? . | the beginning of the second week of rs •se* 'f- . s | * V Stuart Walker's sixth season at the at the Broadway next week. ** time Wonders,” at the Rialto next be at B. F. Keith's next week. ' , .. .. 1— Beryl Mercer, as she appears in “Three Live Ghosts,” which wii! mark the beginning of the second week of Stuart Walker's sixth season at the Mur?; Monday night. 2 Billie Lorain, who will be seen !n Jack Johnson's road show, to be at the Broadway next week. 3 Miss Chrlstel Matthews, who will be seen In Bert Smith’s “Rag time Wonders,” at the Rialto next week. 4 The Three Chums, who will be on© of the features on next week’s bill at the Lyric. 6—A scene from “The Cotton Pick ers,'* a black-face plantation’ act to be at B. F. Keith's next week. the phonographs are raised and the two singers appear, emerging from the dum my cabinets and go into a routine of dancin.-. Bardwell, Mayo and Kenstrora, two men and a woman, will be seen in a comedy satire. “Waiting For Their Car." During the act singing, dancing and comedy are Introduced. Mae Murray, who is probably as well known on phonograph records us she is In vaudeville and who Is known on the stage 88 “The Queen of Syncopation,” will offer a group of Jazz numbers. Sully, Rogers and Sully, “The Bounding Sail ors.” have a novel acrobatic offering with most of their work being done on a bounding net A great deal of comedy is injected into the act. The Pathe News Weekly, the Toph-s of the Day and Aesop’s Fables will be In cluded In the screen attractions. DANCE RETIE HEADS NEW BILL AT LYRIC. With the return to vaudeville of narry Masters and Jack Kraft, dancing come dians who have been cavortlDg In Broad way produtclons for a season or so, comes with symbolic dance revue, “On With the Dance," written for this team by Cliff Hess, and which will enliven next week’s bill at the Lyric. It 1s described as a symbolic satire on Legomania, full of action and swing, going at airplane speed from start to finish. Assisting the two stars in Us presentation are George Pierce, Elsie Lament, Grace Masters and Mildred Mor gan portraying the symbolic characters. Experience, Song. Danis and Comedy. “On with rh,. I)anee“ tells in songs, dance steps and a bit of dialogue the (Continued on rage Seven.) In The Land of Make Believe b u WA LTER D. HICKMAN Thomas H. Ince recently asked the editors all over the country for their Ideas on the worth and ttatus of the movie. In my mall I received some quo tations from Indiana editors as their re plies to Mr. Ince’s questions. Hero are a few of the answeri of Hoosier editors! “Iu general, the Influence of the motion picture has been good as well as educa tional.”—Dean L. Barnhart, Dally Demo crat, Goshen. "In most respects, the Influence has been good, but the general run Includes too many sensual films. People depend upon the motion picture as naturally as they do on the newspaper. Should de velop into as great an agency as the pres? -Eugene C. Pulliam, Evening Star, Franklin. “1 ho demand for really good plctnres is increasing.”- W. S. Chambers, Dally Times. Newcastle. “The motion picture has been very beneficial, but too much 'blood and thun der.' ” —J. Otto Lee, the Times, Tipton. "The influence of motion pictures on home and community life has been dis astrous to some extent, but X hope they will develop into a really good Influence. They’re here to stay.”—Charles M. I’aul, Herald, Huntington. “The influence of the motion picture has been helpful in some Instances, detri mental in others. I believe the Industry INDIANA DAILY TIMES. will continue to grow.”—Tom XL Keene, Truth, Elkhart. "In the future the motion picture will bo usc-d In schools and churches, as well as theaters.”—Samuel B. Boys, Repub lican, Plymouth. “An Influence for good—keeps youth off streets aid gives good entertainment at low price.”—Fred R. Ewing, Clarion- News, Princeton. "The motion picture has deman Jed a closer relationship In home and com munity life, but standard of serven pro ductions has not reached its climax." —B. F. Springer, Commercial Review, Port land. “The motion picture hss ber. an In fluence for good, but more morally clean pictures, true to life, are needed for fu ture development.."-—Sam It. Boyd, Demo crat, Washington. “A good Influence where a sincere effort has been made by producers. Its educa tional possibilities certainly could not be equaled. Directors and scenario writers should understand they can not distort an historical fact to reach a climax, as 1 so often the case.”—Roy X’. King, the Democrat. I’rlnceton. “The future development of the screen IDs In an attempt to meet the demands made by the criticism of those Interested in bringing out and developing tfco beat qualities In the young men and women.” fersonville. “The Influence has been uplifting, as a whole, but more vivid presentation of truth Is needed for future development." —D. B. Trusler, News-Examiner, Con nersville. “While the Influence of pictures gen erally has been good, there Is a strong criticism against showing suggestive pic tures and crime,” —-Hugh A. Barnhart, Sentinel, Rochester. “The Influence of the motion picture has been most Instructive, elevating and educational, except where a few pictures of society drama that have created false Ideals and standards of life for younger people and children."—Earl Alushlltz, Journal, Evansville. -I- -I- -I- The following telegram from John McCormack, famous singer, to Mr. C. Roltare Eggleston, manager of Keith's, explains Itself: C. R. Eggleston, manager B. P. Keith’s Theater, Indianapolis, Ind. —Congratula- tions on your brilliant anniversary of Keith Yaudevlllo. Please convey my congratulations also to Mr. Albee. It you have a way of expressing the thought I should like to publicly thank Keith audiences everywhere for its prayers and good wishes during my recent illness. Those prayers were answered and I am grateful, Au revolr for a little while. JOHN M’COKMACK, A- -I- -I NTorma Talmadge's next production to follow Balzac's “The Duchess of I.an geals" win be “The Mirage,” according to announcement from Joseph M. Sohenck, who has Just purchased the screen rights to this play by Edgar Sel wyn. “The Mirage,” It will bo remem bered, was used as a starring vehicle for Florence Reed a few seasons ago, when (Continued on Pago Seven.) OHIO TO HOLD ‘ORPHANS’OVER \ SECOND WEEK Loeufs State to Observe Re vival Week With Special Bill. REID MOVIE BOOKED Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Frank Mayo, Wallace Reid, Constance Tal madge and David Powell will be among tha principal players appear ing In the movies on the local screen next week. Os Interest to movie patrons will be the showings of the new Wallace Reid movie, “Across the Continent,” at the Alhambra. D. W. Griffith's “The Orphans of the Storm” will begin the second week of Its engagement at the Ohio Theater Sun day. David Powell will be the featured player In “The Spanish Jade,” to be at Loew's State next week In connection with revival week. Frank Mayo In '‘Across the Deadline” will be the chief offering at the Isis. -I- -I- -I REITVS NEW MO VIE BOOKED AT THE ALHAMBRA. “Across the Continent,” another of By ron Morgan’s stories of the automobile world, written especially for Wallace Reid, will be next week's offering at the Alhambra. The tale Is based on a coast to-coast auto farce for the family honor j NEXT WEEK g WELCOME RETURN TO VAUDEVILLE OF THE POPULAR BROAD WAY FAVORITES Jx Masters and Kraft flrfvi \ IN THEIR SUMPTUOUS REVUE H w . “On With the Dance” wc-JV ■ With George Pierce, Elsie Lamont, Grace Masters and Mildred Morgan I LLOYD & WHITEHOUSE I CHALLIS & LAMBERT I | It Is to Laugh I Just U3 and Our Songs H \ gfSr “OUR FUTURE HOME” J Introducing the Winsome Densmore Sisters and Lou Howland i DAVE WINNIE THE THREE CHS I NEVADA & CO. a That Entertaining Athleta A Few Moments at the Club | Black Art, Mirth and Mystery ! J:!! KLEIN BROTHERS -X > Late With the Shuberts’ “Passing Show” and Lew Fields’ Revue j SUNSHINE FILM FARCE, “HIS WIFE’S SON” * 1 i ILCVi the lyric ■ 1 AFTERNOON | THE QUESTIOI/IS-HOW CAN WE DO IT? KKE2 VAUDEVILLE “THE COTTON PICKERS” A Singing, Dancing and Comedy Act Showing “The South Befoh’ de Wah,” With the Famous Copper City Comedy Four MAE MARVIN Bardweli, Mayo & Renstrom Syncopation Singer “Waiting for the Car” HAMLIN & MACK A Musical Comedy Skit—“ Two Records” SULLY, ROGERS & SULLY St “THE JUMPING JACKS” £f££E, IWI U if Laughs, laughs, laughs and more laughs sand ■UF * a B wlohea In between real thrills. With Hairy Myers of “Connecticut Boris May and Harry Myers (who made the whnla _ r , f, _ . nation roar In “A Connecticut Yankee ) playing the x anKee J) ame, in greatest comedy parts they ever had. A l B*® JB ff See this ripping, roaring, racing comedy o£ twelve * ■ jpSll | Ajf T' 1 o’clock doings in a nine o’clock town. PATHE NEWS—TOPICS OF THE DAY—AESOP’S FABLES 15c “ m°2sc 125 c iSS 35c COME IN AND STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE Continuous 1:30 to 11P. M. Every Day and tha love of a girl, with & $25,000 purs* for the winner a* an extra Incen tive. With these inducements it is safe to assume that the picture contains plenty of thrills. Air. Reid appears as Jimmy Dent, son of John Dent, the wealthy manufacturer of a cheap car of the “Tin Lizzie” type. Jimmy Is secretly ashamed of the prod uct. He aspired to the road-burning “Fontaine” made by the Tylers, who told the New York-to-San Francisco road rec ord. When the elder Dent Insists That Jimmy drive one of his own car In a coast-to-coast event, the boy quits the factory In a huff. The discovery that the Tylers had al ways resorted to ft mean sort of trickery to win brings Jimmy back Into the fold, however, and he pilots a Dent in the spectacular ocean-to-ocean contest that follows. There Js plot and counter-plot along the long road, and the struggle Is worked up to a high nervous pitch until the little Dent passes the huge Fontaine on a heavy sand trail In the Mojave des ert. With the prospect of Mr. Reid as one of the drivers In the forthcoming 500-mile race at the Indianapolis Speed way, “Across the Continent” is a timely production. The cast includes such favorites as Mary MacLaren, Theodore Roberts, Bet ty Francisco, Walter Long, Lucien Lit tlefield, Jack Herbert and Guy Oliver. The Literary Digest, the Fox News Weekly and a Chester Comedy will also be shown. -I- -I KEYTVAL WEEK OBSERVED AT LOEW'S. Loew's patrons have selected their own program for the week, beginning Sunday afternoon. It Is revival week at the theater —the patrons haring the choice of thirty of AMUSEMENTS. the best pictures of the last two years to select from. Many had suggested to the management that a revival week be ar ranged, when some of the high class pic tures might be viewed again. In reply to this request Loew’s manager printed the names of thirty photoplays on slips of paper which the ushers have been handing out to patrons. The patron was Instructed to vote for seven of the thirty and the slips of paper were returned to the ushers. Asa result, beginning Sunday, In ad dition to the feature film underlined for the week, the following photoplays will be revived: Theodore Roberts and T*ully Marshall. Sunday—“ Old Wives for New,” starring Elliott Dexter, Wanda Hawley; Monday—“ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” John Barrymore; Tuesday— “ Don't Change Your Husband,” Elliott Dexter and Gloria Swanson; Wednesday —“Behold My Wife,” Milto Sills: Thurs day—“ Male and Female,” Gloria Swan son, Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Theodore Roberts and Bebe Daniels: Friday—“ The Miracle Man,” Thomas Meighan, Betty Compson and Lon Chaney, Saturday— “On With the Dance,” Mae Murray and David Powell. The feature picture for the week is John S. Robertson's production, “The Spanish Jade,” starring David Powell. The production was made in Spain and some of the most beautiful scenery of the old country is brought to the spec tator. J. -|- .|. ACROSS THE DEADLINE TO OPEN AT ISIS A bitter conflict between forces for good and evil in a northern lumber town in which brother is pitted against brother—the situation that has caused more trouble in history than any other kind of a family quarrel provides th* (Continued on Page Seven.) 5