Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 180, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1929 — Page 7

DEC. 7, 1929.

“FLIGHT,” AN ADVENTURE IN THE AIR, OPENS AT CIRCLE

Joan Crawford Rules Over a Wild Bunch of Men, Both in the South Seas and in New York—‘Hearts in Exile’ Is Now at the Apollo. “ p'LIGHT." the Columbia all-talking aviation special which is now playA ing at the Circle theater, where it opened yesterday, is said to be a mighty drama of adventure in the sky featuring the most sensational air feats ever photographed. The cast in this production includes Jack Holt, Ralpji Graves, Lila Lee. Harold Goodwin, Jimmy De La Cruze and Alan Roscoe. Loops, tail-spins and Immelman turns are said to provide thrills for aviation enthusiasts. Fundamentally, the picture is heralded as an aerial production, but is also said to include a poignant love story told against the background of breath-taking maneuvers among the clouds.

Lefty Pheips, enacted Graves, driven by shame to leave college because of a bonehead reverse football piay, joins the marine aviation service. He wins the sympathy and friendship of Panama William, th hard-boiled marine sergeant (Jack Holt). Their friendship is disrupted temporarily when they both fall in love with the same girl. Battle scenes between the Nicaraguan insurgents and the American marines are said to be tremendously realistic and thrilling. A program of talking short features supplementing the bill includes "College Chums,” the Heidt band, Halligan and Mulchen and a . talking news reels. ff a a •THE MIGHTY” OPENS AT INDIANA "The Mighty,’’ George Bancroft’s newest all-talking Paramount picture, is now playing at the Indiana as the feature screen attraction for the week. “The Five and Ten Follies” is the stage presentation and offers Charlie Davis and his band playing several new numbers in distinctive style of delivery. “The Mighty” goes that George Bancroft was a tough gunman. He didn’t care if there was a war, he wasn’t going even if he had been drafted three weeks previvous. Warner Oland was the mob leader and Bancroft was his best gunman. Bancroft went to war, even if it did take four M. P.s to put him into the service. Bancroft, because of his fearlessness and ability to handle a gun. became a national hero to the people of higher society and nothing was known of his past. At this point there is said to come a conflict of emotions. Shall he cast his lot with his old gang of Before the war or with the new “gang?” The answer is brought out in what is said to be one of the most thrilling scenes ever recorded for the films. “Five and Ten Follies” is the title of the stage offering during this week, and assisting Charlie Davis and his orchestra are Roy Sedley, the crown prince of jazz; June Carr, personality plus; Phil Arnold, nimble feet; L. La Granna, the W’izard of the piano, and the Sorel steppers. Dessa Byrd is at the Indiana console and a talking and 'silent news i reel completes the program. a a a A REAL BATTLE IS STAGED HERE A fight in a ballroom is one of the novelties of “Untamed,” the new Joan Crawford all-talking vehicle for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which starts today at the Palace. Contrary to general custom, when Robert Montgomery and Don Terry argue over Joan Crawford, they do no go “outside” to complete the discussion. Curtain cords are dragged down to make a ring, and fair young female seconds in evening clothes fan the battlers between rounds with their own dress shirts! The battle between the two players had decided reality, because both players are boxers of experience. Don Terry, as Bobbie Dinsmore, won the light heavyweight championship of England in 1926. Montgomery had a fight in his last stage play, “Possession.” and also in his first talking picture, “So This Is College.” “Untamed,’’ adapted by Willard Mack, is a story of a girl brought up in a Central American jungle. On her way to civilization she falls in love with the first white young man she meets—and stays in love. The cast includes Ernest Torrence, Holmes Herbert, Robert Montgomery, John liljan, Gwen Lee. Tom O’Brien, Grace Cunard, Don Terry Jack Conway directed the picture. Stan Lam-el and Oliver Hardy in their latest all-talking comedy riot. “The Hoosegow,” a Krazy Kat cartoon novelty, and the Hearst Metrotone News complete the program. “HEARTS INEXILE” NOW AT APOLLO The entire interior of the famous Cathedral of the Holy Message in Moscow, Russia, was reproduced recently at the Warner Brothers studio in Hollywood, and is one of the most elaborated church settings ever constructed for motion pictures. The studio technical departments worked from a number of detail photographs of this magnificent, edifice, which is one of the finest in eastern Europe, this setting was created especially for Dolores Costello’s latest Warner Brothers all-talking Vitaphone production. "Hearts in Exile,” which is the attraction this week at the Apollo, starting today. Many of the scenes which occur In it deal with the wedding of Miss Costello, as a peasant girl, and James Kirkwood, as the Russian nobleman, Baron Serge Palmo. Eighty singers, dressed in the national costume of the country, chgnt Russian hymns while the pair are united according to the colorful ceremony of the Greek church, and the whole forms a sequence of unusual interest. Other prominent roles in the picture are played by Grant Withers. James Kirkwood. Olive Tell. George Fawcett. David Torrence and many other well-known stare. The usual BIG FEATURE NOW AT THE OHIO “Gjld Diggers of Broadway,” the all-talking, singing and dancing ex- ” MOTli ( ' v P 1 CYCRIrS

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trav&ganza photographed throughout in natural colors, opens today at the New Ohio for a week's engagement. The featured musical comedy stars in this production are Winnie Lightner, Nick Lucas and Ann Bennington. In addition to these Brf adv.ay favorites are a number of payers well known to motion picture audiences. Included in this list are Conway Tearle, Lilyan Tashman, Helen Foster. Albert Gran and William Bakewell.

“Gold Diggers of Broadway” is said to be one of the most lavish and eye-filling productions yet seen on the screen. The stage sets were designed by Larry Ceballos. having won much critical approval. Roy Del Ruth, director of “The Desert Song.” directed “Gold Diggers.” The song hits of the picture are “Painting the Clouds With Sunshine,” “In a Kitchenettte,” “Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me,” “Mechanical men” and “Still They Fall in Love.” The featured short subject- this week is “The Skeleton Dance,” a cartoon novelty that caused much comment when shown in Indianapolis a short time ago. Other acts complete the bill.

Nicknames for Movie Stars

Nicknames often stay with a person for life. Sometimes, they are even substituted for real names. Take the case with Jack Okie. Paramount featured Dlaver, now appearing in “Sweetie.” '“Oakie” is just a nickname, but it is also lps real name. Now when Oakie was a boy, his family moved from Sedalia, Mo., to Muskogee, Okie. They stayed there until young Jack got the Oklahoma drawl down to perfection, and then took to New York city. New York dubbed him “Oaklie” because of his drawl. Finally it dwindled to “Oakie.” Some people feel Oakie means O. K„ but this is not so. It means Oklahoma. Two other Paramount men use their nicknames. One is Hal Skelly and the other is Buddy Rogers. Hal is short for Harold, while Buddy is a desription name and -seems to belong more than does Charles. James Hall has perhaps been dubbed more names than any other player. One of his first nicknames was “Horsefly,” given to him by his father. Thanks to his Irish blood, he has been labeled “Dugan,*’ “Porkie” and “Irish.” Because he was a fast dancer in a Broadway show, many called him “Speed.” When William Austin was young, he looked quite serious, and since no one knew that he intended to grow up to be a comedian, they called him "Grandpa,” a name which stayed with him all through his school years. Richard Arlen is known to all his friends as "Dick,” and Richard Dix as “Rich.” William Powell is always “Bill,” while a few call George Bancroft, “The Big Fellow,” and O P. Heggie, “Pete.” David Newell has had a nickname for each period in his career: When he was a small boy, he was called “Slim.” In his school fraternity, he was called “King David.” Hollywood calls him "Kewpie,” because he suddenly gained five pounds and told, it. While nicknames are not so common among the women with Paramount, there are a few. Clara Bow is “The Redhead” or “The Gal.” Nancy Carroll is “Irish.” and Doris Hill is “Red” and “Curly.” Baclanova is commonly called “Bakky” and Evelyn Brent is “Betty” to everybody. Neil Takes Her Vacation Having just finished leading roles in two Paramount talking pictures, Neil Hamilton is en route for a vacation in Europe. He will be gone for two months. Hamilton, who was discovered some years ago by D. W. Griffith and featured in “America” has scored a notable success in talking film. He appeared in “The Studio Murder Mystery,” “The Canary Murder Case” and “The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu.” His two nnext releases are “The Kibitzer” and “Darkened Rooms.” The latter is Evelyn Brent's first starring picture and is adapted from the spiritualistic mystery’ story by Sir Philip Gibbs. .MOTION PICTURES

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1— .lack Holt as he appears in “Flight,” now at the Circle. 2 Ann Penington as she appears in “The Gold Diggers of Broadway,” at the Ohio. 3 Robert Montgomery and Poan Crawford in “Untamed,” now at the Palace.

Hurtig to Send Big Show Here

‘Bowery Burlesquers’ Open Sunday at Mutual Theater. “TJOWERY BURLESQUERS” Is -D another show that has helped to swell the field of burlesque this season. It comes to the Mutual Sunday, sponsored by Joe Hurtig, one of the veteran producers, whose name has always been a synonym of excellence. It is said to be one of the most colorful and captivating offerings of the ultra-modern variety of popular entertainment. In its model of appropriate desire to meet the advance conditions a number of new fashioned oddities have beep incorporated, some of which at 6 s ®pronounced altogether startling. It is a show first and foremost intended for laughing purposes, and from all accounts fulfills its mission to a nicety. There are two pretentious episodes of sure-fire farcical intent: “Court Room Scene” and “Barroom Scene.” As may well be imagined, here is where the fun is of an explosive character; they also provide for the introduction of a novel brand of super songs, whirlwind dances and several unique stunts. Clyde Bates, a wonderfully clever comedian of burlesque fame, and Babe Almond, the singing and dancing soubrette of equal renown, are the featured performers. Among the other celebrities are Abe Gore, Harry Conners, Jim Heyman, Flo Hey man, Nana May and Olive Ward. The chorus, always a necessary adjunct to a good burlesque show, is said to be a decidedly peppery one. Is a Handball Player Charles Ruggles is recognized as one of the outstanding handball players of the country. He held the championship of the Los Angeles Athletic Club for several years, won the same title at the New York Athletic Club, and has ranked high in several national handball tournaments. Vallee Scores Again Rudy Vallee appears to be duplicating on the screen the success which he has achieved over the air and on the stage. During his first week as a cinema star in “The Vagabond Lover” at the Globe, he has crooned all box office records for that house away, doing over $20,000 at a dollar and a half top for Radio Pictures.

‘ln hong Time’ “Jimmylegs” in Alan Hale’s all-talking Pathe comedy feature, “Sailor's Holiday,” has been in pictures for nineteen years, having made .his screen debut under the direction of George Melford for the Old Kalem Company in 1910.

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This Will Remind You of Home

All the old-fashioned cold remedies are used in Laurel and Hardy’s newest Hal Roach-M-G-M talkfilm, “The Sniffles,” now in production. Oliver has a cold and Stan attempts to cure it. First he uses foot baths and mustard plasters, sticking the plasters to Oliver’s back with a hot flat iron. Then he rubs his chest wtih ointment and swabs his throat with argerol. The landlady brings a vapor bath,

Joan Crawford Starts to Talk

Joan Crawford’s first Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer talking picture, “Jungle,” has gone into production under the direction of Jack Conway. Conway has just completed “Our Modern Maidens,” a companion picture to “Our Dancing Daughters,” and a film that is regarded as one of the sure-fire successes of the new season. Miss Crawford has a leading part in this photoplay, the cast of which includes Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rod La Rocque, and Anita Page. “Jungle,” an adaptation by Sylvia

Still Wants to Bea Bad Crook

After playing the crook in fifteen pictures during the past year and a half, young Robert Armstrong is still so enthusiastic about this type story that he is writing an original which will bring him a starring role of this kind. Pathe officials think so highly of the script that they are going to

LEGION BAND PRACTICES First Workout of State Group Is Scheduled for Sunday. Members of the Indiana State Legion band will hold their first practice session Sunday afternoon i at the Indianapolis Armory, it was j announced today by Ray Fuson, i director. Fifty-six towns are representsd in the present organization of ninety members. This number will be increased to 120 in the near future. Officers of the band are Clyde Snoddy, business manager; Frank Hope, librarian; Mrs. Clyde Snoddy, soloist, all of Indianapolis; W. G. Clevenger, drum major. Hamfoiond, and Frank Robertson, Bloomington. STUDENTS HEAR POET Tom Skeyhill. Australian poet and lecturer, addressed Technical high school pupils Friday on “Mussolini and His Black Shirts.” “There is no democracy in Italy today,” he declared. “The government is run by Mussolini’s hand.” He added, however, that Italy has had efficient management under the reign of its dictator. Charles Rogers Is Tall Charles Rogers was born in Olathe, Kan. He is 6 feet tall, weighs 175 pounds .and has black hair and brown eyes. This Man Plays Football Frederic March, who is one of Hollywood’s football enthusiasts, was varsity manager in 1920 for the football team of University of Wisconsin.

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and Stan tries that on the sniffling Oliver. But none of the cold cures work, and the picture ends with Oliver sneezing as disastrously as before. James Parrott Is directing “The Sniffles,” the dialogue for which was written by Harley M. Walker. The action of the two-reeler takes place in a small boarding house bedroom. Laurel and Hardy are the only players, with the exception of the landlady and a policeman.

Thalberg and Frank Butler from the popular Saturday Evening Post story by C. E. Scoggins, is a narrative of the problems and conflicts confronting a girl brought up in the jungle when she is suddenly brought into contact with modern society. Robert Montgomery, who attracted great attention on the stage in Edgar Selwyn’s “Possession,” has a featured part in “Jungle,” and the cast includes Ernest Torrence, John Miljan, Holmes Herbert, Lloyd Ingram, Gwen Lee and Tom O'Brien.

produce it soon. Armstrong is under long term contoact to them. He recently completed “Big News.” Now he is appearing opposite James Gleason in “Oh Yeah,” with Zasu Pitts as the feminine lead. Armstrong’s next picture will be “The Racqueteers,” with Constance Bennett. This means Bob is to have a busy summer without writing his own plays. He wrote several college skits when in Washington university and on the Orpheum circuit.

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4 Robert Bancroft has the lead in “The Mighty,” at the Indiana. 5 Edwatu Everett Horton as the lead in “The Sap,” now at the Lyric. 6 Dolores Costello as she appears in “Hearts In Exile.” now at the Apollo.

Still Redhot Sophie Tucker, the “last of the redhot mammas,” who asserted, at the end of her recent two weeks’ engagement at the Palace Theater in New York, that she would do nothing but rest for the remainder of the summer. But Sophie can’t stay away from the footlights. She is scheduled to play R-K-O vaudeville engagements in St. Louis, Aug. 31, and Kansas City, Sept. 7.

Guild Will Offer Two New Plays ‘Red Rust’ and ‘Meteor’ to Be on # View Soon. INSTEAD of presenting the Theatre Guild Studio'.i initial production, “Red Rust” for special matinees, the Theatre Guild now announces that the play will begin a regular engagement at the Martin Beck theatre, beginning Monday, Dec. 16, “The Silver Swan” now occupying the Beck, will move to another theater. The opening of “Red Rust” on the sixteenth means that “Meteor,” which the Guild had scheduled for that date, will be deferred and it may possibly open Dec. 23, although that date is not to be taken as definite. The reason for this is that the Guiil can not open two plays on the same day. or even the same week, because of the subscription arangements.

RAZE CHURCHES, PLEA Inaction on Plaza Project Holds Up Convention, Says Harness. Demand for immediate action by county commissioners toward purchase and removal of the two churches on the World war memorial plaza hss -r w ’ Forest A. Harness, Kokomo, Indiana departmental common.. Legion. Failure of commissioners to act, he said, is preventing the Legion from inviting the 1933 national convention here. SUICIDE’S KIN SOUGHT Relatives of Sam Manus, Dead of Poison, Wanted by Coroner. Coroner Charles H. Keever is seeking relatives of Sam Manus, 48, rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cox, of 351 West Morris street, who committed suicide Friday by taking poison. The body is at the icty morgue. Mnaus left a note declaring himsefl "no good to my family,” and requesting taps be blown over his grave.

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Some Record Long engagements are the delight of all players, and so the company supporting Mae West in “Diamond Lil,” now enjoying an extended engagement at the Globe theater in Atlantic City, consider themselves unusually fortunate, for they have been playing continuously now for over a year and a half and are booked for a second season.

MINERS STILL MISSING Crews at Work to Rescue Three Trapped in Coal Slide. Uu l nil cd I’rixx MORGANTOWN, W. Va„ Dec. 7. —Three men, trapped by a fall of coal, 200 feet long, at the Brock mine of the Continental Coal Company at Cassville, near here, had not been rescued early today. A crew of one hundred men were at work with cutting machines in the hops of saving the lives of the three. It was thought they might have been crushed by the fall. The men were Sam Kratchen and two Negroes, L. Holt and J. Martindale. About 500 men at work nearby made their way to safety. Many New Ones Added Cast additions made this week to "Wide Open,” which Archie Mayo is directing for Warner Bros., include Edna Murphy, Lloyd Hamilton, E. J. Radcliffe, Vera Lewis and Lloyd Ingraham.

Very Mammy “A Year From Today,” written oy A1 Jolson, Ballard MacDonald and Dave Dreyer, Jias been designated the theme song for Norma Talmadge’s starring debut in talking pictures, “Tin Pan Alley.”

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Gillette Makes Big Return Capacity Audiences Are the Rule for Old Play. A ITER breaking records foi seven performances at the Hollis Street theater in Boston, Mass.. William Gillette repeated this triumph at the New Amsterdam theater in New York last week. Mr. Gillette’s farewell to the stage brought him as Sherlock Holmes to New York, Nov. 25, when the most representative and distinguished audience seen in any New York theater in years greeted him enthusiastically. The literary, social, theatrical and business world were represented in the capacity house. It was, in truth, a reassembling in 1929 of the most distinguished representatives and their children of the old Madison Square theater audiences which dispersed after the performance probably never to gather again, for no actor but William Gillette could attract such distinction. By Wednesday night. 1t was Impossible to secure tickets for the remainder of the week, and the advance sale for the entire engagement of three weeks indicates a complete sell-out for every performance. Although tickets are more expensive than when Mr. Gillette first was seen in “Sherock Holmes” thirty years ago. with the receipts per performance relatively larger, nevertheless he is breaking his own comparative records in this tour. His first performances in Springfield, where the tour opened, were phenomenal for that city. Advice from cities which followed New Yciil indicate that this farewell tour of the most famous actor alive, will be a triumphant affair. Mr. Gilliette modestly expresses himself as being amazed at the- interest evinced by both old and young in his old detective masterpiece, charmingly disclaiming any of the credit himself: and is delighted with the receptions being accorded him at each performance. MEMORY OF WAR IS CALLED SAFEGUARD More Important Than Treaties Is Declaration of Rabbi. “Ultimate peace in the world will come If we do not forget the horrors of war.” This belief was expressed by Rabbi James g. Heller of Cincinnati in a talk Friday night before the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in the temple of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. “The convictions of the people of the world are more important than treaties in preventing war.” he said. “Nobody won the last war, but all humanity lost it. The meeting was one of a series being held by the city Hebrew congregations. Jean Went to School Jean Arthur was born in New York City and was educated in the public schools there. For a time after leaving school she did commercial posing.

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