Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 264, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1930 — Page 6

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LAWRENCE TIBBETT MAKES MOVIE DEBUT AT THE PALACE

Billie Dove Is Now Featured at the Circle in ‘The Other Tomorrow’—Eddie Dowling Is Appearing in Person at the Indiana Theater. THE talking picture debut of Lawrence Tibbett, internationally known Metropolitan opera star, will take place at the Palace today in "The Rogue Song,” a Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer production, directed by Lionel Barrymore and filmed entirely in technicolor. The picture, the first approach to an operatic film, is considered to be one of the moil important productions of the year and entailed elaborate preparations. The scenario, based upon the operetta, "Gypsy Love,” was written by Francis Marion with dialog by John Colton of "Rain” and "Shanghai Gesture” fame and music by Franz Lehar and Herbert Stothart.

The lyrics are the work of Clifford Grey. Besides Tibbett’s songs the musical innovations of the production include an aria sung by Elsa Alsen, Wagnerian soprano, with a women’s chorus, and numbers sung by W’allace Macdonald, accompanied by a large male chorus. There is also an Albertina Rasch ballet of 100 girls who dance to special music contributed by the modernistic composers. Dimitri Tiomkln. The producers of "The Rogue Long” state that despite the elaborate music, ballets and color details, the picture is not "high brow,” Barrymore making it a point to submerge the music to the interesting plot and using the songs only at strategic points in the narrative where they will be heard as a natural part of the story. Tibbett plays an adventurous bandit, leader of a gypsy group who roam the Caucasus mountains, robbing the rich and giving to the poor, much in the manner of the English Robin Hood. When he meets a Russian princess, played by Catherine Dale Owen, the romance begins. The picture is said to contain a number of daring cavalry scenes for which Russian Cossacks were engaged. Several hundred horsemen, making up a singing chorus, were handled in a series of unique scenes by Charles Dorian, Barrymore's assistant. who followed them with microphones as they rode over cliffs at breakneck speed. This was done by a special set of machinery which gave a novel effect in sound perspective. The songs of the production, which range from operatic numbers to simple love ballads, are accompanied by a symphony orchestra. They include "Once in the Georgian Hills.” "The Narrative,” “The Shame Cry.” "To Live, to Love,” "When I'm Looking at You.” "Little White Dove,” "The Rogue Son” and "The Bandit Chorus.” Tibbett is supported by a large cast which includes Catherine Dale Owen, Judith Vosselli, Wallace Macdonald, Nance O'Neil, Kate Price. Ullrich Haupt, Burr Mclntosh. Lionel Belmore, James Bradbury Jr., Florence Lake, Youcca Troubetzkoy Elsa Alsen. Allen Morgan and John George, and the Hal Roach comedy team of Laurel and Hardy. The picture is the first appearance of this pair in a straight production, and it is said their roles as renegades attached to Tibbett’s bandit horde furnish no few hilarious moments to the story. B B a HIM.If DOVE FEATURED AT CIRCLE "The Other Tomorrow,” Billie Dove’s latest First National and Vitaphone picture, is now showing at the Circle theater. It is laid In Georgia and is from a story by Octavus Roy Coahn. Grant Withers, Fred Thompson and Frank Sheridan are in thq cast supporting Miss Dove. Movie directors nowadays are using their helpers for a double purpose, frequently making them don the wardrobe of extras and play in the scene. This is not because of a scarcity of atmosphere players, but to solve the problem of maneuvering large crowds and handling lights and microphones which may be concealed from the camera although actually in the scene. Lloyd Bacon resorted to this method when directing a scene showing a church fair in a southern town for “The Other Tomorrow.” Assistant directors were dressed like the crown and as the action progressed they steered the “mob" players around the booths as Bacon had instructed them. This is the simplest wav of handling a crowd scene, according to Bacon. The story tells of a beautiful young southern girl who married the wrong man in haste after a quarrel with her sweetheart. Miss Dove is said to have her best talkie role to date in this production. The short feature program this week is headed by Miller and Lyle, former stars of "Shuffle Along” who are to be seen in r. dialog short. A talking news weekly concludes the bill. BBS LIGHTNER FILM NOW AT APOLLO With much of its story told ' against a background of gay night clubs, "She Couldn't Say No.” the Warner Brothers’ and Vitaphone production which opened a limited engagement at the Apollo theater today, is nevertheless a drama ol > unusual power. Winnie Lightner, its star, gives a j convincing impersonation of a rath- j er hardboiled entertainer, and proves herself as an actress of emo- i tional ability as well as a medienne- The story is unusually effective and wc follow with interest the fortunes of the girl who loved in vain. The leading male role Is played by Chester Morris, who became a screen star overnight through his sensational work in "Alibi.” and who is undoubt-'dly without a peer in such a ro as he here plays in "She Couldn't Say N<- * , Other prominent roles in this entertaining production are played by Sally Eilers. Johnny Arthur and Tuilv Marshall in addition to hun- , dreds to other lesser actors in the great case scenes and in those which j take nlace within a theater where j Winnie is a performer. The picture is nicely mounted, and is a thoroughly satisfying produc- ! ton In every w ay. Lloyd Bacon, t e.e director, is to be credited with much of the film's success, and his | ruidtag hand is often apparent to the critical spectator. The screen

play was taken from the stage success by Ben Kaye. l'he usual Vitaphone acts and Fox Movietone News will be included on the program. B B B EDDIE DOWLING IS AT TILE INDIANA An outstanding Broadway star is now making a personal appearance at the Indiana theater. It is Eddie Dowling who is to be seen on the stage all this week together with his newest all-talking picture, "Blaze o’ Glory,” which is being presented on the screen. Johny Perkins is the featured Publix entertainer in the stage show entitled "Streets of Bomcay, ’ in which the Charlie Davis band supplies the musical background. "Blaze o’ Glory” introduces Dowling in his second talking picture, which is said to follow closely upon the heels of "The Rainbow Man” of last season in which Dowling leaped into popularity. Betty Ccmpson, w'hose return to the screen in talking and singing roles has been one of the sensations of the season, is Dowling’s leading lady. Frankie Darro, the kid of ‘The Rainbow Man,” is again with him. and others in the cast are Henry B. Walthall and Ferdinand Schuman Heinck, son of the famous Madam Schuman-Heinck. Dowling sings several songs In this picture, including "Wrapped in a Red. Red Rose" and "Put a Little Salt on the Bluebird's Tail.” Included in the cast of entertainers in the stage presentation this week supporting Dowling and Johnny Perkins, are the Pasquali brothers, a tricky trio: Hasoutra, an oriental fantasy: Madelyn McKenzie, a dashing bit of the blues and Dave Gould boys and girls, champion dancers of the steps. Dessa Byrd will be heard at the Indiana organ. A talking news reel will complete the program. B B B "HER UNBORN CHILD” HELD OVER AT OHIO The all-talking production, “Her Unborn Child” starts the second week of its engagement at the Ohio theater today. The piece comes to the screen with ten years of unbroken performances to its credit. The play, dealing in dramatic fashion with a phase of everyday life, is said to have aroused keen discussion among the millions who viewed it as a stage play. As an audible screen offering, "Her Unborn Child” has been adapted to the screen by Frederick and Fanny Hatton. A cast of Broadway stars interpret the leading roles in this picture, who, in several instances, enacted the same roles during the eight months' run of the play at the Eltinge theater in New York City. Among the players are Adele Ronron. Harry Davenport. Frances Undemood. Faul Clare, Doris Rankin. Elizabeth " flragge and Frances Grant. The story portrays the lives of a boy and girl, who forgetful of the consequences, plunge headlong down the path of unguarded love. The aftermath of the' youth’s mistake touches the families of the principal characters. Anita Has a New Role Anita Page will have the romantic feminine lead in “Margin Mugs,” new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer co-star-ring film for Marie Dressier and Polly Moran, which will be directed by Charles Riesner, director of “The Hollywood Revue.” This is an original story by Willard Mack, with stock market speculation and will be put into production in the near future.

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1 Lawrence Tibbett as he appears In "The Rogue’s Song” which opened today at Loew’s Palace. 2 Winnie Lightner has the lead in "She Couldn’t Say No,” now at the Apollo. 3 Frances Underwood has an important role in "Her Unborn Child,” now in its second week at the Ohio.

Mae Murray Featured at Lyric Noted Screen Star Opens in Talking Version of a Hit. THE Princess Mdivani, or Mae Murray, if you prefer, will be the stellar attraction at the Lyric for one week, starting today, in an entirely new version of her previous success, "Peacock Alley.” This "Peacock Alley” is an alltalking Tiffany production, telling a story written by Carey Wilson especially for Miss Murray’s personality and talents. As Claire Tree, a sensational dancer, Miss Murray has an opportunity to show her terpsichorean skill. The dances are photographed in technicolor to bring out their entire beauty. The Xavier Cugat orchestra, which accompanied the star on her vaudeville tour, provides the dance music. The story concerns the matrimonial adventures of this beautiful dancer, and in“ Peacock Alley” the magnificent promenade in the fashionable Park Plaza hotel in New York City. The supporting cast of the picture includes such stellar players as Jason Robards and George Barraud.The stage show which is composed of four RKO vaudeville acts, has for its featured attraction Frank and Milton Britton and their Brown Derby Band. Frank and Milton supply the musical specialties and Ida Shibley, a musical comedy find, offers some senational dancing. The Brown Derby band plays up-to-date syncopation and rhythm, chuck full of laughter and surprises. "Our Musical Ancestors” is one of their outstanding specialty numbers. Impersonations of the famous Bill Robinson and some mighty fast stepping is promised by Helen Justa and her partner Charlie. They are a pair of dusky dancers who have been featured in vaudeville for many years. Miss Justa dances on stairs, performs some unusually high-kicking, while Charlie exhibits his skill at tap and Russian stepping. Most everything in the form of juggling, head-balancing, acrobatics end contortion is to be presented by The Yuong King troupe. This group is composed of four boys and a girl. The supplementary program includes a News Reel, talking two reel comedy and an Aesop’s Fables cartoon.

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Current Musical Events

JEANETTE GARDINER of the piano department of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will present a group of her pupils in a recital at the north branch, 3411 North Pennsylvania street, Tuesday night, March 18. Miss Gardiner will be assisted by Lucille Trapp, voice pupils of Franklin N. Taylor, and pupils of Norma Ant’ibus and Bernice Van Sickle in dramatic art. Pupils of Miss Gardiner are: Marjorie Zeckiel, Bobby Jean Johnson Eileen Curry, Wilmer Pellett, John Knowlton, Estella May Diaz, Ruth Whitlock, Eleanor Somans, Morton Davidson, Jane Crawford, Vivian McNew and Mary Gottman. Mrs. Autibus’ pupils: Sarah Jane Wright and Robert Paetz, will play "Gentle Julia,” by Booth Tarkington. Meraline Walker, Gloria Feld, Jean Benham, Mary Frances Burtzloff Virginia Wilking, Winifred Mutzsclrler, Betty Marie Starr and Joe Pat Arvin, pupils of Bernice Van Sickle, will appear in "Six to One,” written by Miss Van Sickle. Mrs. Hallie Lohrig. voice pupil of Lulu Brown of the Jordan C^se-v----atory will sing Wednesday night for the Parent-Teacher Association of school No. 42. Mrs. Lohrig sang Friday at a St. Patrick tea at the Woodruff club house, in charge of Mrs. Randall. Luclle Wagner of the piano department will present her pupils in recital at the Odeon Thursday night, March 20, at 8:15. Rosalie Kellermeyer, voice pupil of Frieda Heider, will assist singing "I Arise From Dreams of Thee,” by Bishop, and "As I Went a 'Roaming.” The following pupils of Frances Boik will play "The Fourth Mrs. Phillips:” Frances Benner, Ross Rissler, Kathryn Bowlby, Fletcher Woodbury, Marian Fohrenbach, Anna Marie Zimmerman and Gordon Bringle. Mrs. Wagner’s pupils are Mary Lou Over, Bonnie Jean McKechnie, Mabel Grace Smith, Mary Elizabeth Neal, Helen Kramer, Lucille Morris, Betty Snyder. Mildred Donahue, Priscilla Brown, Julianne Smith, Lucille Weisberg, Rosalie Kellermeyer, Elizabeth Todd, Mary Helen Seal and Florence Swartz. Hazel Lamkin. teacher In the piano department, has organized a Schubert Club, which gave its first program Saturday, opening with the life of Schubert, read by Wilbur Hulett. Officers of the club are:

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I—Mae Murray has the leading role in the talking version of “Peaeoek Alley,” now showing at the l yric. 5 Billie Dove is now appearing tn “The Other Tomorrow” at the Circle. 6 Eddie Dowling, Broadway musical comedy favorite, is appearing in person and on the screen at the Indiana.

President, Eleanore Pitzschler; vicepresident, Anne Combs: secretary, Dorene Roland; treasurer, Mary Jean Sefton, and sergeant-at-arms, Betty Lou Miller. The purple violet was chosen as the club flower and purple and gold for the club colors. The club will join the Federation of Music Clubs at its next meeting. A recital by advanced students of the Jordan Conservatory will be given Friday night, March 21, as follows: Garden Scene from. “Smilin' Through'' Colton Ruth Wagner and Eugene Kerr. "Gondaliera" Liszt "Ecossaises” Beethoven La Von Patrick. "Regrets” Schellschmidt "Clavotte” Schellschmidt Mary Lohrman. ' Humoresque” Rachmaninoff “Valse” Chopin Gertrude Whelan. "Greetings" Mendelssohn "I Wold That My Love" Mendelssohn Mrs, C. F. Cox and Miss Lousia Steeg. "Greetings from Hungary" Vorich Margaret I. Jones. “Duettino Concertantep” (after Mozart) Bussoni "Andante and Variations” .....Schumann Ruth Edwards. Frances Benner at the piano. Junior advanced students will broadcast the following program over WKBF at 3:30 Saturday, March 22. "Capriccio" Scarlatti "Prelude G minor" .Rachmaninoff Florence Swartz. "Oh Die Wolke,” "Freischuetz” Webet "Sylvaline” Sinding "Pastorale” Old English Elizabeth Haerle. Andante from "Concerto".. .Schellschmidt Virginia Layenberger. “La Fillie aux Cheveux de Lin”.. .Debussy "Nocturne. No. 2” Liszt Wilma Thompson. "With Verdure Clad,” "The Creation” Haydn Ruth Otte. Ramona Wilson at the piano. "Pastorale” Scarlatti-Tausig “Capriccio” Scarlatti-Tausig Hazel Lamkin. "Farewell Ye Mountains,” "Jeanne d’Arc” Tschaikowsky Clara Mehrlich. “Ave Marie” Schuhert Wilhelm Georgia Bauman. Frances Wishard at the piano. “Here in the High Hills” Strickland "My Heart Is a Heaven” Steinel "The House That, Jack Built” Homer Frieda E. Heider. Anita Wandell at the piano. “Espana Rapsodie” Chabrler Mary Rosalind Parr. Ruth Comer. A studio program is scheduled for this afternoon at 1204 North Delaware street, when Fanetta Hitz Brady, Allie Eggleton, Fain,’ Hendricks, May A. Kolmer, Georgia Bauman, Lillian Carr Greene, Bernice Van Sickle, Marie Zorn, Grace Hutchings, Gertrude Whelan and Lucile Wagner, teachers, present Frances Shutters, Miriam Stewart, Margie Ann Leonard, Anne Holmes, Harriett Holmes, Lucretia Ann Saunders, Ardath Mac Weigler, Betty Easterday, David Middleton, Jeanne Anne Plucess, Kathryn GorMOTION PICTURES

man. Mary Frances Burtzloff. Robi ert Middleton, Hazel Karsner, Mar- | iorie Flickinger, Rosalind Johnson, I Winifred Lloyd, Robert Smelser, ! Viola Bazis, Suzanne Gregoire, Anna Bernard, Wilma Jean Cloud, Betty : Truby, Earl Dallas Smith, Vivian , Jean Holmes, Virginia Underwood, ; Bettyann Jones, Allen Lawson and ! Jeanne Grummo. e B n SECOND JOINT CONCERT ANNOUNCED The second joint concert of the ! Liederkranz and Saengerbund will be held Sunday at 2:30 o'clock at the Athenaeum. The directors are R. O, Heyne and Karl T. Frommherz. The program is as follows: j "Harmons'” ' "Fruchling and Rhein” ) 8. Breu Indianapolis Liederkranz. Indianapolis Saengerbund. Karl Theo. Frommlharz, directing. String Trio—"Romanze” J. Sibelius William Fox, violin. Walter Reuleaux. cello. J. Kelton Whetstine, piano. "Zwei treue Augen”... .K. T. Frommherz "Jaeger’s Li>" C. Schiebold Saengerbound Ladles’ Chorus. ! Plano—"Etude in E fiat” F. Chopin j "Feu Follet” I. Philipp James Kelton Whetstine. ‘‘Mein Lied” . T G. A. Uthmann Indianapolis Liederkranz. Indianapolis Saengerbund. Rudolf Heyne. directing. ; "II Baccio" L. Arditi , Soprano Solo—" The Maids of Cadiz” ] F. Delibes Miss Frances Olsen. “Empor zum Licht” G. A. Uthmann "Muttersegen” A. Opladen Indianapolis Saengerbund. ‘Toupee valsante” ....E. Poldinl "Les Toreadors” G. Bizet String Trio. "Die Melnnacht am Rhein”....E. Hansen "Unterm Lindenbaum” W. Sturm Indianapolis Liederkranz. “Amor ti victa” (from Fedora) U. Giortlano Tenor Solo—“A Red. Red Rose” V/. Hastings Victor J. Dannacher. "Old Black Joe” Foster-Frledgen "Jolly Fellows” Rhys-Herbert Indianapolis Liederkranz. Indianapolis Saengerbund. Karl Theo. Frommherz, directing. "Dance Eccentric” .W. Fox Piayed by the composer. "O Matenglueck, O Jugendzeit”.P. Kindler “Rosenzeit” A. Buechse Saengerbund Mixed Chorus. "Babes in Toyland” V. Herbert String Trio. "Die Macht der Musik” Komig Indianapolis Liederkranz. Indianapolis Saengerbund. Rudolf Heyne. directing. Miss Frances Olsen, soprano. J. Kelton Whetstine at the piano. Eleanora Beauchamp will present pupils in an ensemble recital for members of the Department Club Monday at 2:30 p. m. Mildred Howard, Opal Reynolds, Lavon Patrick, ! Inez Loyd, Ruth Gent, Fanetta Hitz Brady, Mrs. Fred Jefry, Wayne j Berry and Hayden Frye are the stuj dents who will appear. A public performance will be given at 2:30, Saturday, March 22, followed by the conservatory pupils: Manita Baumgart, Myra Lewis, Lizadell O’Neil, Patricia McConnaughy. Virginia Staley, Allen Williams, Mary Inez Stewart, Mary

Louise Milboume, Jack Buchanan, Marjorie Ann Rork, Jimmie Keenan, Margaret Ann Paul, Frances Moore, Genevieve Schaefer, Fred Hallett, Evelyn Lloyd, Arthur Croshier, Judith Jones will perform, and are studying with Marie Zorn, Frances W’ishardt, Justine Stotsenburg, Fanetta Hitz Brady, Thomas Foggiani, Norma Antibus, Lillian Carr Green. Mrs. Duckwall, Gladys Loucks, William Schwenger and Lucile Wagner. The Kendall Dramatic Club will repeat its recent success, “Fun in a Theatrical Office,” Monday at school No. 10 and at Beech Grove.

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MARCH 15, 1930

Orchestra Opens at Ballroom* Nat Shilkret and Men Are Now at the Indiana Roof. TONIGHT will mark the first appearance of Nat Shilkret’s ; orchestra before local dancers, radio fans, and other persons musically 1 interested, with whom this orchestra has become a favorite through its i recordings and weekly broadcasts | over the National Broadcasting i chain. Shilkret’s orchestra is composed* | of musicians trained and schooled* j by Nat Shilkret, program director I for the Victor studio where he has ! been employed as artist and manj ager for a number of years. The Shilkret aggregation achieved ! its first fame through its recording i work in the Victor studio, where j they have recorded a greater iiumi ber of records, both popular and ! concert, than any other orchestra. With the advent and popularity of the radio, their work became divided between recording and broadcasting, with the result that they have not worked out of the east unil their present tour. While on this tour. Shilkret’s orchestra will continue to broadcast during the Eveready, Mobiloil apd Victor hour programs over the NBC. They will be featured tonight and tomorrow night over radio station WFBM during the ballroom's regular broadcast. Their program will consist of requests received for numbers recorded by them and will probably include "Singing a Vagabond Song," "Blue as the Night,” “Congratulations,” “Cross Your Fingers” and "May I Say I Love You,” all of which are numbers recently rec orded.