Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1929 — Page 7

AUG. 24, 1929

JAZZ MAD YOUNG PEOPLE FROLIC IN FEATURE AT PALACE

‘The Four Feathers,’ a Widely Discussed Movie. Opens a Week's Engagement Today at the Circle, With Clive Brook and William Powell. One ran talk about ritzy palaces and gorgeous open air pavilions as places to hold whoopee jubilees, but Joan Crawford sets anew mark in her latest picture by holding a party in a specially built parlor car. Although the novel ‘ ballroom” was constructed merely for a sequence in "Our Modern Maidens,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s ultra-modern synchronized screen drama which opens today at the Palace, presenting Miss Crawford for the first time as a full-fledged star, it will undoubtedly create a sensation among the younger generation who desire the latest in party surroundings. It is designed and patterned after a regular private parlor car, with

the exception of the interior, which is an exact duplicate of that owned by W. K. Kellogg, famous breakfast food king. The woodwork is done in solid mahogany with various colored wood inlays used throughout as decorations. Futuristic furniture with unique all-leather upholstering, specially designed and equipped refrigeratory and refreshment pantries, and a spacious dance floor are just some of the attractions to be seen on board this special ‘‘party parlor car." The car was constructed in the Los Angeles railway terminal and piloted to the studio, where it was switched into one of the huge stages on a special side track. Special steam appliances gave it locomotion in the studio. A radio and electric phonograph compartment also adorns the spacious interior. Among those who take part in the frolic and who appear in the cast of the picture are Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Anita Page, Edward Nugent. Josephine Dunn and Albert Gran. Josephine Lovett, author of “Our Dancing Daughters.” is responsible for the story, which was directed by Jack Conway. In addition to the feature picture the latest “Our Gang” comedy entitled “Railroadin’,” will be shown. Van and Schenck, the everpopular “Battery of Songland,” will be seen and heard in a Metro Movietone act. Another Metro Movietone release, Lean and Mayfield, in a sketch entitled “His Lucky Day”; M. G. M. News Review, the Fox Movietone News and Lester Huff in an original organlog complete the bill. a b a FAMOUS MOVIE OPENS AT CIRCLE “The Pour Feathers,” Paramount's widely heralded production, comes to the Circle theater today advertised as one of the greatest pictures of the year. Merian C. Cooper and Ernest Schoedsack, who made "Chang” and “Grass” also made the biggest part of the Jungle scenes in “Four Feathers.” It is said, however, that they have turned out a picture bigger than either of the other two because of its historical authenticity and because of its tense, sweeping action which aces not let down for one moment. The human interest in this hits nearer home, because the theme is soldiery’s exploits in the terrible Sudan wildernesses and is already common knowledge with all readers of Kipling and A. E. W. Mason’s famous novel, upon which the plot of the film is based. “The Four Feathers” is said to be action and adventure. It deals with a young officer who is a coward and who receives four white feathers, symbols of shameful cowardice, from his comrades. Instead of following out the edict implied by the four feathers, namely committing suicide, the officer, played by Richard Arlen, swears he will make them retract their feathers. He betakes himself to the African Sudan and there stages an exciting comeback. One of the biggest scenes in the production of the film is the escape of the white men. the native hordes setting fire to the jungle to prevent their escape. The wild creatures of the jungle and the two white men flee together from the flames. The thundering herd of hippos charge through the marshes and plunge down a fifty-foot bank, one over another, into the waters of the Nile below. The cast includes Clive Brook, William Powell. Theador von Elta, Fay Wray, George Fawcett. Noah Beery and Philip DeLacey. "~wo Vitaphone acts and an allta ng comedy plus a talking news re:i complete the bill. B B B “LUCKY STAR” NOW AT THE APOLLO ‘ Lucky Star.” a Fox Movietone, all-talking production, will be the attraction at the Apollo starting today with Jane Gaynor and Charles Farrell in the stellar role, has the latter a war veteran, crippled from the hips down—who re-created himself through recreating usefulness in various cast-off articles most people would classify as “junk." He rises above his physical handicap when the girl, whom he is afraid to ask to be his wife, is in extreme danger. His love and his will-power triumph over all obstacles and serve as an inspiration to aid the girl while the boy is aiding himself. “Lucky Star" brings together again the most noted trio in motion picures, Jane Gaynor. Charles Farrell and Frank Bozage. “Seventh Heaven" and “Street Angel” were the other two big pictures which this trio created. The usual Vitaphone acts and the Fox Movietone News complete the bill. b a b MURDER MYSTERY HOLDS FORTH AT THE INDIANA S. S. Van Dine s murder mystery, “The Greene Murder Case." has been made into an all-talking motion picture and is now playing at the Indiana theater. “The Theme of Love," Publix stage show, is a musical comedy in four acts with Charlie Davis and his orchestra, assisted by a group of talented stars. An entire mansion was built for the screening of “The Greene Murder Case” and supplies the chief locale of the picture. The three crime trackaters of the “Canary Murder Case" have the same roles in this production. William Powell as Philo Vance. Eugene Pallette

again as Sergeant Heath, and E. H. Calvert again as the district attor- ! ney. It is based on a book that broke j the circulation figures of Scribrer’s j magazine when it was published in i serial form, a book that has already been translated into seven foreign languages, a book that is one of a ! series of tremendously popular mur- | der mysteries, written by S. S. Van i Dine, student of criminology. Frank Tuttle directed. The supporting cast includes Jean I Arthur, Florence Eldridge. Morgan Farley, and many other stagetrained actors. “The Theme of Love” has a story and plot running through it on the same style of Broadway’s $4.40 revues. Don Barclay, former Zeigfeld comedian, is starred. Others in the cast are Lillian Drew, acrobatic dancer; Johnny Dale, the dancing director: Lillian White, the vamp; John Walsh, the composer: Nita Carol, the ingenue, and the famous Gamby-Hale ensemble of boys and girls. Charlie Davis and his band are offering another novel arrangement of a popular tune. The Paramount talking news and fashion feature complete the bill. B B B TARKINGTON’S STORY NOW AT THE OHIO “The River of Romance” starring Charles ( Buddy) Rogers, is an alltalking Paramount picture opening today at the New Ohio theater. It shows Rogers in a role of a. young man returning from eastern schooling to his southern plantation home. Upon his return he was branded a coward and a weakling because he would not fight a duel according to the custom of the south. The girl to whom he was betrothed deserted him because of this. He was an outcast of southern society in which he lived. Yet. he fought back bravely and won the confidence of his friends and family, and gained the true love of the girl who never deserted her trust in his ability to make good. Rogers is seen portraying a dual personality, that of the coward son, and that of the “Notorious Colonel Blake.’’ experienced gambler and murderer. It is said to be his most colorful part since his success in “Wings.” Mary Brian is the leading feminine player in the production. Others in the cast are Wallace Beery, June Collyer, Fred Kohler, Henry B. Walthall and Natalie Kingston. “The Collegians” an all-talking short feature and three Vitaphone acts complete the bill. Tenor to Take Vacation John Charles Thomas concludes his summer RKO engagements this week at the Palace, New York. He will go immediately to Beverly Farms. Mass., for a rest and to prepare his fall concert programs. He was considered the greatest musical j event of the season and he paved the way for the debut in vaudeville of other grand opera stars.

Sunday School Lesson

The International Uniform Sunday School lesson for Aug. 25. Builders of Gods House.. Ezra 3: 10-13; 6: 11-16; Psa. 84: 1-4. BY WM. E. GILROY. D. D. Editor of The Congregationalist WE have seen how glorious in the eyes of prophetic and saintly souls was the prospect of the return of exiled Israel from Babylon to the homeland in Palestine. made possible by the decree of Cyrus. Unfortunately the actual outcome of events in history seldom measures up to the glorious visions and the hopes and purposes of prophetic idealists. It has been so in all the world’s history. Jesus of Nazareth laid the foundations of a divine kingdom and a church that ought to be touched with sublimity, but the church of actual history has fallen far short of the ideals of its founder. The Pilgrim fathers and the Revolutionary pioneers laid great foundations for American democracy and in ideal our democracy is the highest thing that the world has achieved, but the actuality, not to disparage all that is good and great in America, comes far short of what the founders of the nation dreamed of and hoped for. Our progress in democracy means progress toward an ideal that we have never yet attained. Some Weaknesses So in this instance of the return of the Babylon exiles to Palestine history records some factors of weakness and failure as well as records of remarkable achievement, under Zerubbabel. In moving toward a homeland associated with an ideal Zion, one might have supposed that the first thought of these exiles would have been to re-establish an adequate place of worship. Perhaps the people did the best that ,was possible in their poverty and in the hard circumstances that confronted them in re-establishing the national life. It would seem, however, that to some extent they were more concerned about building houses for themselves than about building the House of God. However, the need of a center for the religious life was recognized and in spite of all the obstacles that were raised, the people finally took up the task of restoring the temple. They had. in fact, made an earlier beginning, but for sixteen years the work had ceased and it was only under the inspiration of the Pro-

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1— Joan Crawford is announced as a star in “Our Modern Maidens,” now at Loew’s Palace. 2 Charles Farrell has one of the leads in “Luck Star,” opening today at the Apoilo. 3 William Powell is seen as Philo Yance in “The Green Murder Case,” now at the Indiana.

Guild Will Launch Big Program Ten Touring Companies to Start Rehearsals at Once. NEXT week the Theatre Guild begins activities for the coming season in New York. With ten touring companies scheduled for the coming season, and eight productions planned for New York, the last of this month and all of September will be one of feverish activity and the stages of the Guild, the John Golden and the Martin Beck, to say nothing of lobby foyers and rehearsal rooms, will be utilized for the preparation of the various plays. Monday, “Pymalion” begins rehearsing and two days later “Major Barbara” starts. Dudley Digges will direct these rehearsals. “Major Barbara” opens Sept. 16. at the Ohio theater, Cleveland. On Sept. 9 “Porgy” begins rehearsing under Rouben Mamoulian’s direction. the company having been reassembled for another tour which will begin by a four-week engagement in New York and the first road engagement will be a return engagement at Ford's, Baltimore, week of Oct. 14. The New York company of “Strange Interlude,” with Judith Anderson, Tom Powers, Glenn Anders Richard Barbee and others, begins rehearsing Sept. 9 for a Sept. 16 opening at the Hollis Street, Boston The “Interlude” company, which began touring last December, has been at it constantly since that time and continues its pleasant way. “Caprice” rehearses Sept. 2 for a Sept. 9 opening at the Ohio, Cleveland, and “Wings Over Europe” also begins a three-week rehearsal period on Sept. 2 for its opening, which will take place Sept. 23 at the Ohio, Cleveland.

phets Haggai and Zechariah that the work was renewed in earnest. The temple as planned in the enfeebled condition of the people was much less than the great temple of Solomon had been; in fact the contrast was so great that when the foundations were laid the old men who had seen the first temple wept. But joy was mingled with the weeping, inasmuch as those who loved the place of worship welcomed any return to the former glory and purpose, Describes Renewed Work The lesson tells how this renewed work under the watching of Haggai and Zechariah was carried through to completion, and it is fitting that along with this is set the Song of Praise from the Eighty-fourth Psalm, which expressed something of the joy of a resting place for the soul. The lover of the church today may well find in this Psalm the expression of his own praise. Poor, indeed, is that community where there is no pride in the maintenance of the church. Pride in the church may not be a very high or worthy motive, and yet one sees in the great cathedrals and the beautiful little churches which were built by the people during the Middle Ages, the expression of something enlightening and ennobling. There was no deadness of soul in a community that could produce such works. Unfortunately the church has been too often associated with things that are commonplace and drab. People are content to have beautiful things in their homes, but they do not always feel the need of beauty in the House of God. One does not need to attach too great a significance to external things in religion to Doint out how much jt means when every detail of the churfh makes some appeal to man’s instincts and anpreciation. We have been too apt to forget that beauty should be in the sanctuary as well as strength. “Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.”

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Double Feature Proiram FANCY BAGGAGE" A Taibie—Also Bebe Daniels “TAKE ME HOME”

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Famous Variety Team Frolics at the Lyric

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Dooley and Sales Dooley and Sales, whose bright comedy skits have won laughter in many Winter Garden shows, are two of the headliners in the Vitaphone presentation program at the Apollo, starting today. “Dooley’s the Name” is the title of the act in which they sing, dance and introduce some of their original chatter.

Flash Acts are Produced Fanchon and Marco have three or four "flash” acts in and around New York in R-K-O theaters. They call

METRO-COLDV/YN-MAYER Japty " • -~ v y Presents JOAN ÜBCCQUE, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS,Jr Ftfk, r ANITA PAGE, JOSEPHINE DUNN. Special Music and Sound Effects! . se< l ue * *<> “Our Dancing Daughters.” Beautiful Joan Crawford never made a ( more thrilling appearance than in this picM3 \)l tUle of ‘‘Fuming Youth.” And what a jlkyijmr* ... cast in support of this gorgeous star. App'*.; #~l Here at last is a picture that will give you ■.l ~ J the greatest kick of your life. iiTfll* A DON’T MISS IT! | ADDED ATTRACTIONS j Om GANG ALL-TALKING COMEDY “RAILROADING ” ii VAN & mo\te?onf LEAN & SCHENCK ACTS >XE MAYFIELD | I I M. G. M. AND FOX MOVIETONE NEWS LESTER HUFF AT THE ORGAN ii

their shows “Ideas.” The first was the “Gobs of Joy Idea”; then came “The Songs I love Idea,” then “The Idea of Beauty.” Their fourth is called “Indian Summer.”

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4 Myrna Loy, William Collier Jr., Gladys Brockwell and John Miljan in “Hardboiled Rose,” opening today at the Lyric. s—Buddy Rogers has the lead in “The River of Romance” at the Ohio. 6 Clive Brook has one of the leads in “The Four Feathers,” opening today at the Circle.

Park Has Its Own Firemen Broad Ripple Is Proud of Its Safety Squad and Equipment. SAFETY from fire hazards and preparedness against such things has been the foreword at Broad Ripple park this season. A regularly equipped fire squad has been maintained all through the season. The squad is made up of attaches of the park, each of whom has been fully instructed as to the duties to be performed in case of an alarm of fire.

Regular drills have been held each week during the season, with the re c ult that the squad is fully capable to cope with any ordinary' fire which may start and hold it in check until the city fire department can arrive with a pumper and take water from the swimming pool, which contains enough water to drown out a fire of large proportions. Each of the buildings in the park carries a number, and should any sort of blaze start in either of them the alarm is sounded through a number of blasts on a large siren corresponding to the number of the building. When the alarm is given two attaches whose duties are near the center of the park have been drilled to immediately take charge of a chemical engine which is located in the center of the park at all times and make their way to the scene of the blaze. Others in the squad are detailed

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to carry ladders and fire axes to the scene, all of which are kept where they may be procured instantly and without confusion. The fire squad consists of twelve men, each of whom has been drilled in his particular line of fire duty. Available hose lines and water connections are located in various parts of the park, and it is the duty of several members of the squad to see that connections are made and the hose made ready to fight the blaze. So far as is known Broad Ripple park is the only amusement place, indoor or outdoor, in the country which maintains a regularly equipped and drilled fire squad ready for duty at all times during the. opening hours of the park. ~~MOTION PICTURES

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Colonial Will Have New Revue ‘Take It From Me’ Opens Week’s Engagement Sunday, AGAIN combining a musical revue with burlesque, the Colonial offers for the coming week “Take It From Me.” “Take It From Me” is a round of comedy situations, interspersed with song hits, special musical numbers and original dances with stage settings, lighting effects and costumes. Hazel Smith, soubrette. has returned to the cast with several new song numbers, which she will feature in “Take It From Me." Jimmv Bova, Eddie Ware and Frank Martin promise something new in the way of comedy, particularly in the courtroom scene, which has been given over entirely to the trio of comics. Paul Reno will feature the specially staged musical number, “My Little Irish Girl,” and these, together with Mel Copeland, Mildred Wood. Irene Joslin. Daisy Due. Bonnie Austin and the Colonial chorus, make up the company. "New Orleans,” Tiffany-Stahl Reginald Barker special production, will be shown on the screen. Ricardo Cortez, William Collier Jr. and Alma Bennett are in the cast MOTION PICTURES

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