Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 229, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1930 — Page 7

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PAULINE FREDERICK DOES GREAT ACTING ‘Evidence’ Gives Dramatic Star Her Best Opportunity Since the Talking Movie Has Become the Thing. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN f T seems that the talking screen has adjusted Itself to Pauline Frederick or maybe the star to the talkers. The fact Is that “Evidence,” which is Miss Frederick’s latest talking drama for the screen, gives her the best dramatic opportuntiy so far. In considering “Evidence,” a dramatic success on the talking screen, u e must at the same time state that Lowell Sherman in a very unpleasant role deserves as much praise as Miss Frederick.

rJJC Urhci vco <ao iuucii Here are two legitimate actors working side by side for some of

the most satisfactory dramatic and m e 1 od rainatic work that we have had for a long time. Both are always In character and they know’ how to connect the spoken w’ord with action. That has been the most difficult job that many of the former screen stars had to master when they went In for talking.

Pauline Frederick

Some screen stars have lost their , art of acting, realistic acting, in a mad effort to put over the spoken word. Others like Bebe Daniels and Oloria Swanson have mastered the trick with splendid results. Pauline ■ Frederick, I believe, is at her best I on the screen in “Evidence.” She is ; married to a wealthy English noble- j man, who is a lawyer. An army offi- j cer, wno is a cad, deliberately wotks ! upon the jealousy of the husband j and "frames” the wife. The result is a divorce trial which brands her ladyship a bad woman and a bad mother. The evidence is framed j and it is all against her. The director has wisely started the picture showing Sherman a nervous and drunken wreck in some tropical land getting ready to return to London to make more trouble for the disgraced wife of the lawyer. Then the flashback to the trial and we all know what Miss Freder- j tck can do in such scenes. But the court awards the only child, a baby son. to the husband. Then in one sweep, the flashback connects us with the efforts of Sherman to further disgrace the object | of his attack. He is willing to sell; his confession for a price. Here we have some of the best j acting between Sherman and Miss j Frederick that the screen has re-1 vealed. I believe that these two players have brought the legitimate stage closer to the talking screen than any two that I have encountered so far. This play also reveals some nice acting on the part of Myrna Loy, William Courtenay and Conway Tearle. Here you will find Miss Frederick at her best. Now at he Apollo. a a a NORMA TALMADGE HAS HER FIRST TALKER Right at the start, let. me tell you that Norma Talmadge has nothing ♦o fear on the talking screen. She has a splendid recording voice and one that is rich in moods. She. too, knows how to talk and act at, the same time. And It must be

stated that the success of "New York Lights,” a storydealing with tin pan alley, where popular tunes are supposed to be manufactured, and with gangland, rests to a large extent upon John Wray. This is the same John Wray who was with Stuart Walker at the Murat years ago, and was a success with "Nightstick” in New

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York Wray gives the character of a gang leader a needed difference which will make one long remember a rather unpleasant character. Wray knows how to use certain nervous mannerisms with such telling effect that for a time you are vitally concerned with the crook of the story and not the weak but human song writer, played by Gilbert Roland, and his very human wife, played by Miss Talmadge. And the fine work of Miss Talmadge is in no way lessened by the work of John Wrav. "New York Lights” has action and the director has seen to it that every member of the cast supplies that needed action. Really. I was convinced that Wray as the crook and gang leader could send out his killers to get about any person he wanted. But he met his Waterloo In trying to get the song writer. He found out that the police and a song writer could use guns as well as he and his paid agents. The actors make this melodramatic story ring true with realistic acting. Miss Talmadge makes the character of the wife of the song writer a really human being. You can understand her mental suffering when she decides to give her husband the air. Then she goes on a terrible bender which nearly brings disaster upon her. The scene in the Grand Central station in New York has been handled with rare melodramatic understanding. This picture will keep you on the edge of your seat most of the time. And you will be glad to know .that the talkers have not damaged Norma Talmadge. And the talkers have given John Wray a very fine seat on the front row for years to come. Now at the Palace. • an -NO, NO. NANETTE” REACHES THE SCREEN A sincere effort has been made to bring a successful stage musical comedy to the talking and singing screen. This movie opens as a straight farce with Bernice Claire as Nanette. a singer in the chorus of a show, and Alex Gray as the man who is madh in love with her and who has written a bunch of tuneful hit*. We are first concerned with the efforts of the couple to get a producer for the aong writer's show.

Finally Nanette discovers that she nas an uncle by the name of Smith in New York who has made a fortune out of publishing Bibles. Uncle had his wild moments and he gets himself In a bunch of trouble when he starts paying the bills of two gold diggers, one in Boston and the other in Chicago, ao w’ell a* backing a musical show without the knowledge of his old-fashioned wife. These many scenes of straight farce are sandwiched in between scenes showing rehearsals of the new play as well as the opening night of the play. These stage scenes are done in natural color. I still think that the color is not sharp enough, as it really kills the personality of the player. This color makes possible a really splendid finale during the final moments of the play. These scenes have been produced on a great scale, even with an airplane as one of the instruments of proof that the movie screen can out do the legitimate stage in big scenes. Miss Claire has a pleasing singing voice and we know’ that Alexander Gray can sing. They do splendidly with all their numbers, especially “I Want to Be Happy,” and “Tea for Two.” Several specially written song numbers have been inserted that were not in the original stage version. I still think that this natural color process is still in the kindergarten stage. Improvements are rapidly being made. Good comedy work is done by Louise Fazenda, Zasu Pitts and Lucien Littlefield. “No, No, Nanette” comes under the head of comfy entertainment. Now at the Circle. nan SOPHISTICATED AND YET UNSOPHISTICATED A scandal. A woman's reputation runied by the press. A divorce. Revenge, Love. An announcement of a coming marriage. All these follow In sequence in the talking picture, “The Laughing Lady,” now appearing at the Indiana. Sophisticated to the outside world might appear Marjorie Lee and Daniel Farr, played by Ruth Chatterton and Clive Brook, but in their

own personal lives, and innermost hearts, they are very unsophisticated. The same implies to any one, and is brought out very well in this story dealing with the wealthy so ciety today. We might act and pretend to cold outsiders, but when alone and with those we love, this sham is thrown aside, and

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true emotions are allowed full sway. To the world Marjorie Lee laughs in the face of danger, scandal and divorce when her name is dragged through the contaminating evidence held against her; but within herself and when alone she silently weeps and hates it all. She laughs only to cover up her true feelings. True feelings are often misunderstood or called just a show of dramatics. Thus with no one know-ing her intentions Marjorie sets out to have revenge- upon Daniel Farr, her husband’s lawyer, who won his divorce, and ruined her life. But in the process of this revenge steals unsuspectedly this thing called love Daniel, unlike the others and with his keen insight, discovers the real woman beneath the surface of masquerade and sophistication. Upon this discovery, he immediately began to adjust the wrongs he had brought about, and promises Marjorie that her little daughter, who had been given to the father after the divorce, shall be returned to her. W r hen Marjorie sees the real man beneath the supposedly hard and cruel front of this great lawyer, all desire of revenge leaves. But too late, her plans have gone too far, and she is unable to stop them. However, Daniel Farr not only being a good lawyer, is a smart man. and the course he proposes

Verdict of the New Movies APOLLO—Pauline Frederick is at her very best in “Evidence.” Lowell Sherman does some magnificent, work in a very unpleasant role. PALACE—Norma Talmadge has nothing to fear on the talking screen, judging by “New York Lights.” John Wray has made himself famous for his work in this one. CIRCLE—“No. No, Nanette” comes under the head of comfortable entertainment. INDIANA —“The Laughing Lady.” With Ruth Chatterton. Is mighty smart and fine entertainment.

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saves them both from any future disgrace. Although ‘‘The Laughing Lady” does not reach any great heights, I recommend it for its subtle humor, sophistication, and the portrayal of Marjorie Lee, by Ruth Chatterton. The stage presentation this week offers Charlie Davis in "Showland.” The high spots here include the Gaudsmith Brothers, tumblers, with their dog who can turn somesaults: the Rio Brothers, who do some excellent eccentric dancing and a girl, the name I did not get, who performs some intricate tap steps. The finale is impressive with Charlie’s band and entire company participating, the scenery representing many drums, through which many colored lights play. Other features are Ed Ressner, conducting the overture, with Dessa Byrd at the organ, and Newsreel. This week at the Indiana until Friday.—'By Connell Turpen.t Tonight at English's, "Follow Thru.” a success in New York and Chicago, opens a week’s engagement. Other theaters today offer: “So Long Lett.y” at the Lyric; "Speed Girls” at the Mutual; Buddy Kane at the Rialto; “Burlesque Babies” at the Colonial; V movies at the Granada, and "Sally” at the Ohio. Woman Becomes lawyer Bp Times Special LAGRANGE, Ind., Feb. 3.—Mrs. Florence K. Thacker today was admitted to the Lagrange county bar, its first woman member. She is assistant director of the teacher licensing in the state department of public instruction. She has not yet decided where she will practice, but announces probate work will be her specialty. v Seeks State Office Bp United Press SPENCER. Ind.. Feb. 3.—First of the major political entries by the Democratic party was announced here, when the Etomocratic central committee of Owen county put forth the name of Dr. Otto A. Noland. 40. Spencer dentist, as a candidate for nomination for secretary of state.

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OFFICIAL PROBE OF PRISON FIRE TO BE STARTED $15,000 Is Damage Toll of Blaze at Canon City Penitentiary. Bv United Pres* CANON CITY, Colo., Feb. 3.—Official investigation of the fire at the state penitentiary here Saturday, w’hich caused $15,000 damage to foodstuffs and clothing, will be made early this week by the state board of corrections. Warden Francis E. Crawford and other prison officials are of the opinion that the blaze, which broke out in the carpenter shop, was of incendiary origin. When the first alarm was sounded, guards rushed to the prison walls and trained machine guns on the hundreds of convicts within the yards, fearing another prison break attempt similar to that of last October, when thirteen lives were lost. ANNEXATION FOUGHT Suit to Enjoin Action Filed in Circuit Court. Hearing on a suit to enjoin the town board of Lynhurst from enforcing a resolution to annex 2,000 acres of land has been set for Feb. 24 in Marion circuit court. Plaintiffs in the action filed Saturday are George E. Cossell, Edward S. Denison, George Shaffer, E. L. Cothrell Realty Company, Citizens State bank, Schloss Realty Corporation, Fletcher Savings and Trust Company; State Savings and Trust Company, Washington Trust Company and M. M. Andrew’s. The suit follows a series of heated meetings at Lynhurst, where Ernest Kellogg, chairman of the board, is in opposition to other board members in desiring to retain the annexed territory to the town. Quarantine Violators Warned Bv United Press CHARLESTON, Ind., Feb. 3. Smallpox sufferers who break quarantine to walk the .streets of Charlestown, may receive additional “pock” marks gratis, William Hughes, town marshal, has warned. Hughes said he would shoot quarantine breakers with a shotgun, If he sees any in the downtown section.

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BY SHELDON KEY Since the bricklayers of Babylon forgot their trade to watch the dance of the winsome Semiramis, the word has looked askance on a combination of beautiful women and big business. Remembering Babylon's skyscraper in the wake of other catastrophes it has a habit of whispering: “Cherchez la femme.” But much tape has rolled beneath the ticker since the famed tower was sold short, and its story’ today quoted “woman, preferred,” as high and rising. That is the answer of Indianapolis business men and social workers to young cynics whose claim for this feminine generation is much beauty, minus brains. It’s the pretty lass with tinted face, stockings ostensibly designed for kilts, chatter the dictionary doesn’t explain, and# skirts that sometimes fall to the knees, who rings the bell on time daily and does more work than her more decorous sister in business, they affirm. Their response to the wails of young manhood that suitable material for wives and mothers is more rare than a congressman who drinks as dry as he votes, is that beneath the waters that gurgle, most gayly swim the biggest fish. "Flippant girls, apparently empty headed as butterflies, steady down under pressure of a hard job and become women we admire and trust,” asserted one personnel director, who has employed more than 4,000 women in seven years. “The flapper flaps only where there is an interested audience,” declared one social worker. “Under the surface, she is a fine woman. “A word to young males. Y'ou’ve got to go deep to find the real girl these days, and one of the best tests of her real worth is to give her a job where she can exert her talents.” Despite the world’s reluctance to forgive Semiramis the dance that felled Babylon’s skyline, employers favor the woman in business. And here’s what a representative group of them said about her: “Few women work who don’t have to work.” “This talk that married women

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PILOT DIES AS PLANE CRASHES Drowned as Ship Plunges Into River. Bv United Press BRAINERD FIELD, Hartford, Conn., Feb. 3.—Swooping for a landing here, Carey Pridham of Lexington. Mass., air mall pilot, struck an observation tower and was drowned when his plane plunged into the nearby Connecticut river. Prodham, strapped in the pilot'* seat, had no chance to escape, when the plane crashed Into the water. His body was recovered when the plane was dragged ashore. The pilot, who was 30 years old, and left a widow and child in Lexington, had been flying the New York-Hartford-Boston mail route for Colonial Air Transport for about six months.