Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 312, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 May 1930 — Page 7

MAY 10,1930.

‘LADIES OF LEISURE’ IS NOW ON VIEW AT THE PALACE

Ralph Graves, Barbara Stanwyck and Lowell Sherman Go Into Some Very Honest Work in Order to Give Modern Realism as Well as a Thrill. RALPH GRAVES, who plays one of the featured roles in "Ladies of Leisure,” the Columbia all-talking drama of night life which starts today at the Palace, is about to give vent to his creative impulses through anew medium. He has a secret ambition to write a novel. This is probably the only line of artistic endeavor Graves hasn't taken a filing at. He has tried acting, scenario writing and directing for motion pictures—and has been successful at all three. In addition, he is an accomplished pianist and an expert bridge player. The chances are that if Graves puts his mind to it, he would produce

a "best seller.” He not only has a flair for writing, but has the constructive story mind. He has an inexhaustible supply of ideas for plots and characterizations, and the ability to weave them into convincing stories. Two products of his have recently been filmed by Columbia—‘‘Flight,’’ voted one of the ten best pictures of the year, and "Vengeance,” a recent release with Jack Holt and Dorothy Revier. Though Graves had nothing to do with the writing of "Ladies of Leisure,” his acting ability contributes in good measure to the success of, the picture, it is claimed. Others in the cast of "Ladies of Leisure,” a picturization of one of the greatest of Belasco’s stage successes, are Barbara Stanwyck, Lowell Sherman, Maire Prevost, Juliette Compton, George Fawcett and Nance O’Neil. An added extra feature to be seen and heard on the same program introduces the first all barkie novelty, 'Hot Dog.” with a cast composed entirely of dogs. In this novelty subject, scenes of intimate love affairs, scandal, and a courtroom episode are shown, with the canine features portraying the roles that are ordinarily enacted by human film favorites. Other subjects of interest comprising the balance of the bill will include the Hcarst Metrotone News, with interesting shots of the latest happenings, anew issue of Screen Snapshots, bringing to the theatergoer short intimate glimpses of Hollywood doings, and a cartoon novelty.

RIG MOVIE REVUE AT CIRCLE “Paramount on Parade," the much talked of production, including all the stars and feature players on the Paramount lot, is now playing at the Circle. What are said to be the high spots of “Paramount on Parade” are. Maurice Chevalier reappearing from time to time, singing any number of songs and doing a rare bit with Evelyn Brent on the origin of the Apache dance. Little Mitzi Green impersonates Charlie Mack, the Black Crow, singing the Chevalier song, “All I Want Is Jnst One Girl.” Helen Kane teaching a group of school children to “boop-doopa-doop." Clive Brook appearing as Sherlock Holmes, William Powell as Philo Vance, Warner Oland as Fu Manchu and Eugene Pallette as Sergeant Heath in a howling murder satire. Those who play prominent parts in the production as a whole are Chevalier, Jack Oakie, Helen Kane, Nancy Carroll, Mitzi Green, Buddy Rogers, Ruth Chatterton, Clara Bow. George Bancroft. Harry Green, Skeets Gallagher, William Powell, Clive Brock, Warner Oland, Leon Errol, Eugene Pallette, Jean Arthur, Kay Francis, Lillian Roth, Evelyn Brent, Dennis King, Fay Wray, Mary Brian. Zelma O’Neal, Gary Cooper. Richard Arlen, Fredric March and a host of others. The entire production was under the supervision of Elsie Janis, famous Broadway favorite. Lester Huff is at the organ this week playing “Styles in Songs," in which he shows the evolution of the song. A special feature, “Tribute to Mother,” and all-talking comedy and a Paramount sound news reel completes the program.

AP01.1.0 HOLDS OVER A COMEDY “Laugh Week" is to be continued at the Apollo as “Hold Everything,” the all-talking, singing and dancing technicolor production, co-starring Winnie Lightner and Joe E. Brown is to be held over for an additional seven days, starting today. This latest Warner Brothers and Vitaphone production was adapted from the stage play of the same name, and features Miss Lightner and Brown in the comedy roles. Joe E. Brown cast as a “dub” prizefighter, playing opposite Winnie Lightner supplies many amusing situations. During the progress of the picture they fly at each other's throats for no apparent reason at all, and the audiences of the last week have been kept in a constant state of hilarious laughter. The sequence picturing Brown in a boxing bout with the champion is about the best laugh provoking scene of the current season. Miss Lightner. with the assistance of Abe Lyman and his orchestra, introduce new song numbers, including "Sing a Little Theme Song,” and “When the Little Red Roses Get the Blues for You." A two-reel comedy entitled “He Trumped Her Ace,” Herman Timber g in “The Love Boat" and Fox ktovietone News are included as the snort subjects of the program. a a a KANE GREY STORY NOW AT INDIANA Paramount, realizing the audible screen possibilities of a great field for the dramatization of a Zane Grey novel, has proved its first bf his stories with full dialog, “The Light of Western Stars.” It stars Richard Arlen and Mary Brian and is now playing at the Indiana theater. On the stage this week is the Publix presentation, “Sunny Days,” with Harry Rose as guest master of ceremonies, Richard Arlen and Mary Brian ‘take care of the romance of "The Light of Western Stars.” Harry Green is cast in the role of a cowboy peddler with a penchant for telling fablss which he manages to twist around in the most amusing manner imaginable. Arlen and Miss Brian were last seen at sweethearts In "Burning Up” and it is said that this couple gives every indication of forming a delightful costarring pair. The supporting roles are contributed by Fred Kohler, who is becoming the “bad” man of tie

movies, and Regis Toomey, who last scored in “The Street of Chance.” Edwin Knopf and Otto Brower directed "The Light of Western Stars” which Slavens McNutt and Grover Jones adapted for the screen. Harry Rose and the Charlie Davis band are supported in “Sunny Days” by a cast of stage stars including Billy Meyers, singer; Helen Thompson, late star of “Almanacs;” the Andressens, balancing gymnasts; the Three Gobs, dancing naval cadets, and the Fred Evans girls. Dessa Byrd is at the organ this week playing a tribute to mother, assisted by the Charlie Davis band. A Paramount sound news reel completes the program. a a a GORILLA FILM NOW AT OHIO "Ingagi,” an animal hunt picture that is said to be one long series of thrills from the first moment to the last, is now playing at the Ohio theater. The picture is said to be an amazing record of the expedition of the safari, headed by Sir Hurbert Winstead and Captain Swayne, into the Belgian Congo, and the district where lie the great mountains known as Mikeno, Karisimbi and Visoke, on the slopes of which live the giant anthropoids—-gorillas that seem nearer human than any other living beast. The most startling feature depicted in this picture, it is said, is the discovery of what may easy be creatures that are half-human, half-: ape. Apparently, also, there is a tribe of natives, lowest of all in the scale of humanity, scarcely as intelligent as the apes, who each year, after an elaborate ceremony, give one of the women to the gorillas. That these women are taken as companions by the great apes is claimed, and some of the pictor.ial evidence in "Ingagi,” which means grilla, seems to bear out this belief. The picture is supplied with a musical background and sound effects. On the same bill this week are two all-talking comedies, “A Million Me’s” and “Belle of the Night.’’ A talking news reel will complete the bill.

Big Stars Now in Shorts

Radio Pictures are to release six two reel comedies starring Karl Dane and George K. Arthur, and six with Louise Fazenda, according to an announcement by Lee Marcus, executive vice-president of Radio Pictures. The decision to produce short features with outstanding stars who have hitherto been seen in major feature production is the result of recent conferences held by Marcus and Larry Darmour, producr of the Darmour shorts for Radio who had come from Hollywood to complete plans for this branch of Radio’s production activities in Los Angeles. It marks a distinct departure in short features production and indicates Radio Pictures determination t 9 .greatly enlarge its expenditures ih this field. While stars of the legitimate stage have hitherto appeared in short features, the stars of the screen have been notable by their absence in the two-reelers. Lyric Writer Starts to Work Jacques Bataille-Henri, French lyricist and scenarist who wrote the screen adaptation for the Gallic version of Maurice Chevalier’s “The Big Pond,” is in Hollywood to adapt the French scenario of Chevalier’s next Paramount starring vehicle, as yet untitled.

‘Heads Up’ Victor Schertzinger is in New York to direct “Heads Up,” screen musical comedy from the Broadway hit in which Charles (Buddy) Rogers is to star. Last fall Schertzinger directed Ruth Chatterton at the New York studio in “The Laughing Lady.” He recently handled Rogers in Hollywood in the original musical production, “Safety in Numbers.”

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Pastors and Choirs of City Churches Will Honor Mothers Sunday in Sermon, Song and Prayer

THE church congregations of Indianapolis will honor mothers tomorrow when Mothers’ Sunday will be observed. At the First Moravian Episcopal church the Rev. F. P. Stooker will preach at 11 a. m. on the subject, “Distinctive Motherhood,” in honor of Mothers’ day. At the evening service at 7:45 the theme will be "World Witnesses for Christ,” continuing a series of sermons preparatory to the 1900th anniversary of Pentecost. a a a THREE SERVICES WILL BE HELD The Rev. Floyd Van Keuren. rector of Christ church, Monument Circle, will preach at the 10:45 a. m. Service on Sunday, the third Sunday after Easter. The other services will be a quiet celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a. m. and church school at 9:30 a. m. There also will be a church kindergarten hour ofr small children while parents are attending the 10:45 a. m. service. a a a SPECIAL PROGRAM IS ARRANGED HERE. "The Christian and His Church” will be the subject of the sermon by Dr. F. W. Burnham at the morning worship service. The evening service will be in recognition of Mother’s day and Mrs. P. C. Hedger will present a monologue, entitled "Dreams of Mother.” with living pictures. Also reports from the "Every Member Canvass” will be given

BIBLE CLASS TO HONOR MOTHERS A special program in 4ionor of Mother’s day will be given by the Women’s Bible class of the Third Christian cdhurch Sunday morning at 9:30. The program will consist of a violin solo by Miss Marthadean Lesher, vocal solo, “Mother o’ Mine,” by Mrs. Ruth Book. Mrs. Katherine Turney Garten will give | “Mother’s Cry,” and Mrs. H. A. j Turney, class teacher, will speak on “Mother’s Solace.” Mrs. J. E. Blackburn will offer the prayer. Mrs. L. A. Von Staden, president of the class, will preside at the service. Flowers will be presented to the oldest mothers present. The class will also sponsor the ; Sunday evening service of the church. The scripture reading will be by Mrs. H. A. Turney, prayer by Mrs. William F. Rothenburger, sermon by Rev. William F. Rothenburger. A special feature will be music by the junior choir. a a a PASTOR SPEAKS ON “MY MOTHER” The Rev. L. C. E. Fackler of St. Matthew Lutheran church, East New York at Oxford street, announces for his sermon subject Sunday morning "My Mother.” Mother’s day will be observed with special music and program. In the evening the pastor will sneak on “What Makes One Great?” The brotherhood will meet in the church Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. SPECIAL MUSICAL* PROGRAM ANNOUNCED A special Mother’s day hour of musical worship will be held Sun-

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day at 10:45 a. m. in the Fairview Presbyterian church, Dr. Edward Haines Kistler. minister. Mrs. F. T. Ederharter, the church’s musical director, has arranged the following program: “Three Romances’’ Shelly Quartet —“Mother, My Dear!” ...Traherne (By request, i Violini—"Songs My Mother Taught Me" Dvorak-Kreisler Miss Georgia H. Baumann. Two numbers sty the Fairview Carollers. Mrs. H. D. Robinson, director. Duet—“He Shall Feed His Flock".. .Hamer Mrs. Burroughs and Mr. Morgan. Quartet—" The Day Is Ended” Barlett Violin Obligato. Miss Banmann. Quartet —“Alleluia” 17th Cent. Trad.. Arr. O’Connor Morris “Postlude” Gounod Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., the May meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society will be held in the chapel, in charge of the new president, Mrs. Edgar O. Coffman. The devotions will be led by Mrs. Bertram Weakley; Mrs. Tolbert F. Reavis will speak on “The Spirit of the Argentine.” Refreshments will be served.

SIDENER TO TALK SUNDAY Merle Sidener’s subject Sunday will be “My Mother’s Son,” which will be in keeping with the mother’s day program which has been arranged. Every C. M. B. is urged to attend. Special music will be furnished by the church choir quartet, composed of Mrs. Mary Morgan Corman, soprano; Mrs. Kathryn Bowlby, contralto; Mr. Glenn M. Seitz, tenor; Mr. Louis Schwerin, bass, and Mr. Arthur Mason at the piano. The quartet will sing “My Task,” by Ashford and Mr. Glenn Seitz, soloist, will sing “Little Mother of Mine,” by Burleigh. This program will be broadcast over station WFBM from 9:30 to 10:30 a. m. a a a PASTOR TO PREACH FAREWELL SERMON At the New York Street Evangelical, the Rev. Edmond Kerlin will preach a Mother’s day sermon at 10:40 a. m„ subject, “The Madonna of the Trail,” the Rev. George T. Long, who is leaving Indianapolis to take up anew pastorate at Wabash, Ind., will preach a farewell message to his friends in Indianapolis at 7:45 p. m. Evening service preceded by a fifteen-minute organ recital by Miss Elsie MacGregor. The Rev. William I. Caughran, minister First Congregational church, will speak on “Effective Evangelistic Testimony.” At the Northwood Christian church a special Mother’s day program will be observed. The subject of Dr. Grafton’s morning sermon will be “Mary, the Mother.” Special music will be furnished by the choir under the direction of Caroline Ayers Turner. A Mother’s day message will be

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4 Winnie Lightner has the lead in “Hold Everything,” now in its second week at Apollo. 5 A gorilla in “Ingagi” now at the Ohio. 6 Jack Oakie has an important role in “Paramount on Parade,” featuring a long list of stars, now at the Circle.

given by the Rev. H. T. Wilson at the Wallace Street Presbyterian church in the morning. A pageant, “Mother’s Revery,” will be presented in the evening. “What Parents Owe Their Children” will be the Sunday morning sermon theme of the Rev. C. J. G. Russom, minister of the First Reformed church. The evening service will be mothers’ and daughters’ night. "Honoring Our Mothers” is the subject that will be discussed by the Rev. L. P. Cooper, the pastor of Calvary United Brethren church, next Sunday morning at 10:30. At 7:45 a Mothers’ day service of song and story entitled “Famous Mothers,” will be given by the choir and pastor. Dr. Homer P. Rainey, president of Franklin college, will address the brotherhood of the First Baptist church on Monday night, May 19. Dr. Rainey is a graduate of Austin college and Chicago university. Previous to coming to Franklin college he was head of the department of education, Oregon university. Special musical numbers under the direction of Vaugh Cornish; selections by the Bible school orchestra; a dinner served by women of the church and other features will be on the program. Ira C. Dawes, pastor of First Friends church, will use for his subject, “The Ministry of Mother.” The Rev. L. B. Moseley, pastor of the Emerson Avenue Baptist church, will speak Sunday morning on “A Daring Faith in Jesus.” His evening subject will be “A Good Witness for Jesus.” At the Hillside Christian church, Homer Dale, pastor, the morning theme will be “America’s Sweetheart.” At the evening hour special services will be held welcoming home Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peterson from the mission field in Tibet. They will bring the evening message. “Pentecost and the Holy Spirit” will be the theme at the morning service of .the sermon of the pastor, the Rev. Vernon W. Couillard at the Second Moravian Episcopal church, corner of Thirty-fourth and Hovey streets. His theme at the night service is “World Witnesses for Christ.” At the Riverside I%rk M. E. church the Rev. Robert M. Selle, pastor, will preache on "‘The Comforter,” at the Mother’s day morning worship service. A grandmothers’ choir will furnish special music. “Parish Boundaries of Pentecost” will be the sermon-subject at the evening worship. “In Honor of Mother” sod "The

Christian's Highway,” are the announced themes of the Rev. Howard M. Pattison at the Barth Place M. E. church. "Christian Influence” and "The Supreme Command,” will be the subjects of the Rev. A. V. Noble at the Community Christian church. “A Vital Factor in the Progress of Christianity” will be the morning theme of the Rev. E. P. Jewett of the Madison Avenue M E. church. "The Mother Spirit” and "Desire of the Heart,” are the announced themes of the Rev. B. R. Johnson at the Downey Avenue Christian church. At the Capitol Avenue M. E. church Sunday night, the E. W. Hoover concert orchestra will present a memorial program with the Rev. J. A. Moore giving the address. “Honor to Whom Honor Is Due” and "The Art of Encouraging” are the themes of the Rev. William Talbot Jones at the Edwin Ray M. E. church. At the East Park M. E. church the Rev. F. T. Taylor speaks on "The Ideal Mother,” and at night a pageant v ill be presented by the Standard Eearers. The Rev. Fred A. Line at the

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Central Universalist church speaks Sunday morning on "A Tribute to Mother.” “World Witnesses for Christ” is the announced morning theme of the Rev. J. A. Mears at the First United Presbyterian church. Professor Arthur C. Garnett of the College of Religion at Butler university will preach Sunday morning at the Carrollton Avenue Reformed church. At the Fifty-first Street M. E. church, the Rev. J. Graham Sibson speaks on "Our Mothers—An Appreciation.” Miss Jean Lemmond will be soloist. The Rev. Monroe Vayierger of Taylor university is conducting a series of Bible talks at the Missionary tabernacle at*3 p. m. daily except Monday and Saturday. Sunday, the Rev. Otto H. Nater speaks in the morning on “Mothers Who Prayed.” Dr. Vayhierger speaks at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. The Rev. M. H. Reynolds of the Hall Place M. E. church speaks in the morning on "The Christian Mothers Legacy.” At night, Miss Eva Marie Simpson, a Butler student, will preside. At the Church of the Advent, the Rev. George S. Southworth speaks

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“Racket’’ to Open at the Civic Play of Gang Life Will Be Next Offering at the Playhouse. UNMEN, police officers, plain clothes men and reporter? and one lone cabaret sniger walk through the pages of "The Racket,” the melodrama by Bartlett Cormack, which has been chosen by the Civic theater as its final production of the season. And judging by the notices of this play when presented in New York with a cast that included Marian Coakley, John Cromwell. Edward Robinson, to mention a few of the better-known names, and in the movies with Louis Wolheim and Thomas Meighan, it is about as good a choice of a play for the early warm season as could be made. Os all the list of gang plays and underworld dramas. "The Racket" stands with "The Front Page” as being one of the least exaggerated and least fanciful. The cast is mainly male. Miss Rosamond Van Camp being the only woman in it. The others are Kirk Lucas, Kirby Whyte, David Clarke, Scott Ging, Earl Crooke. Arthur Stevenson. Julian Fix, Arthur Raitano, Ray Bennett, David Milligan, Robert Farraday, Edward Kunst, Fred Titus, Robert Murnan, C. C. Robinson. Ralph F. Thompson. Carlos Harrison. George Bryant. Jack Harding and Tom Sincliar. in the morning on “Mother’s Prayers.” The Rev. J. H. Rilling of the Second Reformed church speaks in the morning on "Mother and Home.” At. night, the young people will give a Mother’s day program. At the Bellaire M. E. church, the Rev. Walter B. Grimes speaks on "An Old Fashioned Mother,” and “The Search for Reality.” "Is Life Worth Living?” will be the Sunday night theme of the Rev. George P. Kehl at the Second Reformed church. In the morning, an anniversary program will be given with the pastor speaking on Mother's day. "The Mother and the Home.” in the morning and a special Mother’s day program at night will make up the Sunday schedule at the Grace M. E. church, the Rev. B. Brooks Shake, pastor.