Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 222, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1930 — Page 7

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“LILIES OF THE FIELD” WILL OPEN TODAY AT THE CIRCLE

‘Hot for Paris.' With Victor McLaglen. Fifi Dorsay and El Brendel. Continues Its Engagement at the Apollo for a Second Week. C>ORINNE GRIFFITH S firs' all-dialogue picture, “Lilies of the Field," > wi;h Ralph Forbes as her leading man, opens today at the Circle. Dealing with the “flowers of the night," the story is said to tell of a certain group of girls who “toil not, neither do they spin," except when it comes to spinning yarns to extract jewels or gold nuggets from their admirers of the male persuasion. Crnnne Griffith is one of these show girls who intends to live on her weekly salary check. She has had a tough deal from her husband, who secured a frameup divorce and won the custody of their little daughter. Corinne is even denied alimonv and is forced to work for her living.

This unjust decision of the court can not take away her fighting spirit and she begins her new life with fine courage and a determination to live worthily because of the child she adores, her daughter. After a long absence abroad, the child returns and does not recognize. its mother. Ccrinitr loses h’er incentive and out of her great loneliness, plus the Influence and ever-present temptation of her environment, succumbs to the persistent wooing of Ralph Forbes, a young, handsome and wealthy man about town, who offers her everything except a marriage license. •John Loder is cast in the role of the selfish husband. May Boley, seen in "Tile Dance of Life" as the big blond burlesque queen, has the role of an old time show dame who knows her "onions.” Other "lilies" are portrayed by Eve Southern. Jean Bary, Betty Boyd, Virginia Bruce and Rita La Roy. "Dancing Gobs” is the title of the all-talking comedy starring Billy West on the bill this week. A talking news reels will complete the program. h a a “HOT FOR PARIS" REMAINS AT APOLLO Hailed as the novel comedy and ; Interspersed with all the ingredients, that make entertainment, including l romance, song, dance, spectacle and j ♦he like, "Hot for Paris,” Raoul Walsh's current cyclone hit, will be j held over for another week at the Apollo.

Victor McLaglen, Fifi Dorsay and El Brendel are cd-f eat tired, and the story is a rollicking one, dealing with an Australian sailor who buys a ticket on the Grand Prix, the ticket on a long shot which wins and-means a million dollars to the holder of the ticket. His efforts to escape from those who were assigned to find him and hand him the money, causes him to lead them a merry chase and it ends right, in the arms of a fascinating French dancer played by Fifi Dorsay. El Brendel of Olson fame in “The Cockeyed World." is McLaglen’s buddy and contributes another comedy masterpiece. “Hot for Paris” abounds in ga't situations in which some of the most noted comics of screen and stage take part, including Charles Judels, Polly Moran, August Tollaire, Yola D’Avril and Rositta Marstini. "Hot. for Paris” is based on a j story by Raoul Walsh. The usual j Vitaphone presentation and the Mo- j vietone News will complete the bill. I

NEW SHEARER MOVIE AT PALACE The fifth of the super-motion picture productions to be shown at Loews Palace during the Loew’s January festival celebration will introduce one of the screen's most favorite stars in a role different from any other she has ever portrayed. It is a commonly known fact that one of the chief difficulties in the production of motion pictures is the finding of suitable vehicles for those of the vast army of cinema players whose work has brought them to the position of stardom. For this purpose alone, the industry employs a considerable number of so-called scouts, whose work leads them into a comprehensive exploration of the wide fields of literature and drama, both historic and contemporary, in the hope of finding at least the nucleus ot a film plot. A particular example of a producing company which found itself in just such a dilemma is Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer. Following Norma Shearer's conspicuous success in first, “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” and second “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.” officials sought feverishly among its manuscripts for a film plot which would measure up to the two oustanding predecessors. However, as the theme-song writers have long since assured us, there is a silver lining behind the majority of dark clouds, and it was not long before executives came up beaming with a scenario which looked like an undoubtedly best bet for the talents of the popular Miss Shearer. This was nothing other than Frances Marion's adaptation of a novel by Sarita Fuller entitled "Their Own Desire,” and it is the all-talking filmization of this novel which will be presented to Shearer fans Saturday at the Palace theater. According to M-G-M officials, in choosing thus novel from the many stories read, the company took a number of things into consideration. It contains room for such distinguished players as Lewis Stone, Belle Bennett. Robert Montgomery. Helene Millard. Ceeile Cunningham. Mary Doran. Henry Herbert and June Nash, which cast alone, according to the producers, would guarantee an outstanding photoplay. Among the various locations used in the filming of “Their Own Desire” were Lake Arrowhead, which is more than a hundred miles from the studio in Culver City, and is situated upon the crest of one of the highest ranges in Southern California: the fashionable Noreonian Club near Elsinore, where swimming pool scenes were made; the field of the Midwick Country Club in Coyote Pass, which was used for the filming of a polo match, and Franklin canyon, whete a motor boat sequence was made in which it was necessary for wind machines to be used to whip the ordinarily placid waters to a hurricane fury. Short subjects comprising the balance of the program will include Harry Langdon in his newest all

talking comedy. “The Head Guy," the H r arst Metrotone news and a Krazy Kat cartoon comic novelty. Beginning next Saturday, the Palace will present Norma Talmadge in her first all talking picture, "New York Nights," a picturization of night life and its thrills in the fastest moving city of the United States, in addition to. Miss Talmadge. the ca=t will include Gilbert Roland, Lilvan Tashman and Mary Doran. a a a "POINTED HEELS” NOW AT INDIANA Helen Kane, the popular musical comedy star, who scored favorably in “Nothing But the Truth" and “Sweetie,” plays a prominent role, along with William Powell, Fay Wray and Skeet Gallagher in Paramount's gay musical comedy, “Pointed Heels.” The stage presentation this week has Charlie Davis and his band supported by George Dewey W’ashington, famous Negro barytone. In “Pointed Heels" Miss Kane sings two new song hits, "Aintcha” and “I Have to Have You.” She is said also to have a number of sidesplitting comedy scenes wdth Skeet Gallagher, the Terre Haute boy who is making good in the talkies. “Pointed Heels” is said to be a fast moving, rollicking, entertaining picture with a romantic story as its theme. With Fay Wray as the girl. Philip Holmes as the boy and William Powell as the other man, the eternal triangle is formed, and is said to be developed with skill and understanding. Edward Sutherland, who codirected “Close Harmony” and “The Dance of Life.** directed “Pointed Heels.” Charles Bracket, former dramatic critic on the New' Yorker,: wrote the story, which ran serially in College Humor. “They're Off" is the title of the stage show this week and Davis and his boys are offering a band specialty entitled “Musical Animals.” The "rest of the cast includes Forsythe and Kelly, Addie Seamon, Eddie McKenna, th# Fred Evans Ensemble and the Ben-Hur Ponies. "Poet and Peasant” is Ed Reseller's overture selection this week, j Dessa Byrd is to be heard at the organ playing a community singing! solo.

“THE LOVE PARADE” OPENS AT OHIO . j “The Love Parade,” the screen's j first original musical romance star- ! ring Maurice Chevalier which j inaugurated the super shows of ' 1930 at the Circle two weeks ago, comes to the New Ohio theater today for a week’s engagement. It Is a costume picture, but. according to Ernst Lubitsch, w r ho directed it. is as modern as tomorrow's newspaper. The story deals with the love of j a queen for a prince, but she is a i modem queen and he is a very j modern young man. The fact | made the problem of costuming a j difficult one. It is said this problem was solved by the Paramount designers by basing all the costumes on fashion trends that are indicated for the coming season, elaborating here, modifying there, and lending to all a richness ordinarily lacking. This picture has been declared by critics all over the country as "the greatest picture produced since the advent of talking pictures.” Maurice Chevalier, the star, made his first American appearance in "Innocents of Paris.” In “The Love Parade” he is supported by a cast of musical comedy and screen favorites including Jeanette MacDonald, Lillian Roth, Lupino Lane and Eugene Pallette. The rest of the program for this week will include chapter No. 5 of “King of the Kongo.” Leading Roles Assigned Grant Withers and Loretta Young have been awarded the leading roles in the Vitaphone picture, “The Agony Column.” which Warner Brothers will produce. This is the well-known newspaper story by Earl Derr Biggers.

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1 Corinne Griffith has the lead in "Lilies of the Field.” now at the Circle. 2—Victor McLaglen and El Brendel play the comedy leads in “Hot For Paris,” now in its second week at the Apollo.

Gaynor to Be Event at Lyric ‘Christina’ Opens Today for a Run of a Week. ADMIRERS of Janet Gaynor of . “Sunny Side Up” fame will rejoice over the announcement that this Fox star is to be seen and heard in anew Movietone production called "Christina” and that it will be shown at the Lyric for one week, starting today. "Christina,” based on a story by Tristram Tupper, is a little Dutch girl living on a quaint island in the Zuyder Zee, who finds the prince charming she has dreamed of in the person of Jan, played by Charles Morton. A romance develops, also jealousy on the part of the woman for w'hom Jan works and is in love with him.

The climax comes on the day Christina has set apart for her wedding. Jan fails to arrive, detained by the jealous rival. Sooner than break the heart of her blind father. Christina decides to go through the ceremony with another suitor for her hand. This series cf incidents calls not alone for the best artistry of little Miss Gaynor, but has added drama of potence when her voice is heard. William K. Howard directed the picture. A beautiful musical score and delightful theme song are other requisites of the entertainment. An all comedy stags show boasts of four stellar RKO vaudeville acts The Four Camerons, one of vaudeville’s best known families, head the bill. Father and mother, daughter and son. are all said to be chips off the same block. The block is hewed from the tree of fun and an enormous chunk o) comedy is promised. In their skit "Like Father—Like Son,” the four Camerons begin nowhere and end in the same place, but their little journey is said to cover infinite comedy peaks. A fine demonstration of human patience and animal intellect and a fine exhibition of dogs is that, which Duncan's collies present in this show. Duncan calls his charges “Canine Actors.” He states they are not just trained dogs but exactly what he calls them. These collies have been rated one of the outstanding animal acts in vaudeville today. Charles Sargent, popular song writer, with the aid of a blond miss called "Cammie,” serves an original program of songs, stories and dances. The act is called “I Give Up.”

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City Musical Activities

NEXT Monday evening in the Murat theater the long looked for bow of the famous Spanish dance. La Argentina, will be realized by the expectant public of Indianapolis and Indiana. This unusual attraction is brought to Indianapolis by the Ona B. Talbot Fne Arts Enterprises. La Argentina, Spain’s greatest dancer, is known throughout the world as “Queen of the Castanets,” and queen she most certainly is, as all will attest who have heard the marvelous effects which she is able to coax from these minor percussion instruments. The technic of manipulation is by no means easy and must be learned in childhood. It is, however, only with a genius like La Argentina, that such startling effects as crossrhythms and dynamic coloring are possible. Her mastery of these sounding woods must be heard to be believed. The critic of The New' York World, Samuel Chotzinoff, claims that La Argentina’s castanets are j to her what the bull-fiddle is to j Koussevitzky and the baton to Tos- j canini. “At, times,” he writes, “the j little wooden things purred like a cat or sang like a cricket. They rattled with the rhythmic recurrence of a machine-gun, or simu lated the lazy beat of the wings of a sea-gull. They hammered out a thousand graduations of significant noises, rising to startling climaxes and sinking to whispers of percus- j sion.”

To the lively imagination of the Spaniard, these little shell-like concavities are voices endowed with sex —the deep, raucous click of the larger ones typifying the male, the more acute vibration of the smaller, the female. To the left hand belongs the male: to the right, the female, and woe betide the dancer who inadvertently appears with a pair of the same sex. She would be hooted and hissed into immediate retirement. Made of ivory or of such hard woods as mahogany, box, walnut, or lignum vitate, they get their name from their shape, which is that of a chestnut, or “castana,” when the two parts are united. They are so much a part of Spain as to enter into the colloquial speech of the people. “Estar uno como unas castanuelas” (to be like a pair of castanets) is, in other words, to be happy. # tt HARP TRIO TO GIVE RECITAL A concert of distinct charm and interest is that Zimmer Harp trio of New York to be presented on Tuesday night, Feb. 4, at 8:15 at the Caleb Mills hall. Miss Nellie Zimmer, founder of the Zimmer Harp trio, is supported by Marie Mellman and Leuise Harris, harpists, and the assisting i artist, Harry Newcombe, baritone.

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3—Janet Gaynor plays the chief role in "Christina,” now at the Lyric. 4 Norma Shearer and Belie Bennett are in “Their Own Desire," at the Palace. 5 Jeanette MacDonald may be seen now at the unio in "The Love Parade.” 6 William Powell is in the cast of “Pointed Heels." now at the Indiana.

Entering upon its eleventh season which finds this unique company still paramount in this field of musical endeavor and enjoying the reputation of being the oldest harp trio, it has the record of having given more harp concerts than any other representative of that instrument in America. Throughout the country they have won popularity w ; hich is shown by not only one appearance but in many instances for seven consecutive seasons. This will make the third engagement of the trio in Indianapolis, where music lovers are anticipating the concert with the usual enthusiasm. Consumate artistry and programs of melodic beauty appealing to both the discriminating musician and layman, have formed the basis of the popularity and succeess of the organization. Harry Newcombe. dramatic baritone, who assists, has been heard in most of the eastern cities of the United States and Canada. The Indiana chapter of the Pi Omicron National sorority is sponsoring the Zimmer Harp concert. Miss Madge M. Coons is the president of the Alpha chapter of the Pi Omicron and regional director of Indiana of the National sorority of Pi Omicron.

At the Mutual

IN the entirely new show, “Pretty Babies,” the next attraction of burlesque quality at the Mutual theater beginning Sunday matinee, great things are looked for by local devotees of this kind of entertainment, who keep thoroughly posted about such doings. It comes here fully equipped with scenic and costume requirements to enhance the presentation of the two most important scenes, "Parade of Wooden Soldiers” and "The Great Divide.’’ Viola Spaeth is especially prominent, then comes Hazel Walker, of beauty prize fame. Frank (Rags) Murphy, Jimmy Walters and Rutn Levine are next on the list, followed by many others. Miss Mercer Signs Contract Beryl Mercer has been signed by Warner Brothers to play a featured role in their Vitaphone production, "Dumbells in Ermine.” In the cast are Arthur Hoyt, Dick Henderson, Claude Gillingwater, Julia Swayne Gordon, Mary Foy and Marie Astaire.

Miss Alden Announces Special Ballroom Rates PATTRIDGE DANCE STUDIOS 229 X. PENN. LI. 6620 Opposite PoMoffic**

Civic to Give New Play Here ‘The Marquise' Will Be Next Offering at Playhouse. IN the next and fourth production at the Playhouse, Nineteenth and Alabama streets, the Civic theatre of Indianapolis will go costume: perhaps even a little naughty and “mechant.” For in Noel Coward's “The Marquise” this brilliant young Englishman provides his saucy tale with an eighteenth century French background and the accompanying puffs, frills and powdered hair. He does not provide the stilted pomp and mawkish sentiment usually associated with “costume plays,” however, and so it. is decided that perhaps Mr. Coward only wished to give his story a certain creditability by choosing a French background. "The Marquise,” originally written by Mr. Coward for Marie Tempest in the London production, and later played by Billie Burke in the New York presentation at the Biltmore theater, opening on Nov. 14. 1927, will now be given a middlewest premiere by the Indianapolis Civic theatre. Which means, by George Somnes, its director. It will open on Wednesday night, Feb. 5 and be continued for six consecutive performances, running until Feb. 12. La Madame La Marquise is an audacious, not impeccable, entrancing character. It must be reported also that she has reached the age of 42, but that was most unimportant and ungallant. It is mentioned only to convince prospective audiences that she has lived long enough to have one of those interesting things known fictionally as a “past.” So have the French gentilhommes in the play. They were both gay bloods In their day; one still is, but the other has been bequeathed with a solemn sense of righteousness, as well as a priest as a living companion, by his late wife. When the play opens, the two Frenchmen (now widowers) are celebrating the betrothal of the one's son to the other’s daughter. Enter now', the Marquise with charming

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Art Exhibit

An exhibition of fine commercial printing is on display at the John Herron Art Institute where it will remain on view until Jan. 31. This “Printing for Commerce” exhibition has been assembled by the American Institute of Graphic Arts and is sent to museums and libraries throughout the country. Several hundred examples of fine printing and designing, including pamphlets, title pages, advertising circulars and various other types of commercial printing, constitute the display.

insolence and delightful sangfroid. She had only intended to return to Raoul, the girl's father, but now finds both Raoul and Esteban (boy’s father), in both of whose youthful loves she has been a dominant figure. In fact, she is the real mother of both the girl and boy. ; The effect she has on this impudent situation—the disengagement of the girl and boy, and her return to her most substantial love, Raoul, provides the Marquise with a. busy evening. But Mr. Coward arranges that she enjoy herself, just , the same, and that she get her /own capricious way. So much so, that before the final curtain, the Marquise is seen w’atching her two armours fighting a duel over her, while she enjoys the contest from atop the spinet, munching an orange. The title role in the Civic theater production will be played by Mrs. Charles C. Robinson, who has had an interesting career on the professional stage of England before making her home in this city. Norman Green and Reginald Garstang have been cast as the two Frenchmen; Mrs. Rudolph Stempfel and Robert Blakeman, as the girl and boy. Walker Winslow'. Almon Coble and Harry P. Colmar are also members of this unusual cast.

Directed Two Hits Alfred E. Green, who directed George Arliss’ phenomenally successful picture, "Disraeli,” for Warner Brothers, claims megaphone credit for John Barrymore’s second all-talking Vitaphone picture, "The Man From Blankley’s,” which, in all probability will be released early in the spring. Comedy Drama Is Planned E. J. Ratcliffe, who supported John Barrymore in his Shakespearean sketch in “Show of Shows,” will play his next Vitaphone role in Warner Brothers comedy drama, “Wide Open.”

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Ballroom Manager Is Busy Lyric Dance Floor to Be Scene of Many Parties. Tlyl'ANY interesting and new fen- -*-*-*- tures have been planned for the entertainment of dancers in the Lyric ballroom for the coming week. E. W. Mushrush, who is in charge of the ballroom, has succeeded in arranging special novelties for every evening this week. Saturday and Sunday nights arc to be known as “Whoopee nights," with plenty of fun and delights to please the dancers. Monday night there will be a “St. Louis hop contest.” Two solid gold cigaret cases, one for the girl and one for the boy, who wins thi > dancing contest. Tuesday is “Party Night.” special favors for groups and parties arc to be distributed. The Butter-Crust Pie Company is sponsoring the party Tuesday night for their employes and customers. They are planning something unusual in the way of prizes. Wednesday night is “Waltz night." Every' other dance will be a dreamy waltz number by the orchestra. The Mar>’ Ann beauty shop is sponsoring a dance for its employes and friends on this night, A permanent w'ave will be given aw ay to the lucky girl at this party. Thursday brings “Carnival night," a revel of fun and frolic amid the serpentines and noise makers. McCrory’s store Is sponsoring a party for their employes and patrons on this night. Friday is the grand climax to the entire week, “Get-Together night,” which will feature a special “students’ hop.” A real collegiate party Is planned. G. C. Murphy Company sponsors a party for their employes and patrons on Friday. They plan many novel features. Sherman to Play With A1 Low r ell Sherman, who piays with great dignity the role of Leopold II in John Barrymore’s Vitaphone talking picture, “General Crack,” will be seen as a minstrel trouper in A1 Jolson’s next vehicle, “Mammy.” Pictures Enter Contest Two Warner Brother Vitaphone specials, “The Aviator” and “So Long Letty,” have been selected for commendation in the National Board of Review’s Photoplay Guide of Popular Entertainment. Picture Makes a Hit "The Royal Box,” starring Alex* ander MoLssi, the dialogue of which is entirely in German, has shattered every record at the Fifth Avenue Playhouse, New York. Its engagement will in all likelihood extend several months there. MOTION PICTURES

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