Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1930 — Page 24

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STAGE PLAY TURNS OUT AS GOOD FILM “Song of the Flame” Captures the Beauty of Choir and Chorus Singing as Well as Good Acting. “QONG OF THE FLAME" is a story of the Russian revolution in son*?. >3 If you like music, music that arouses your blood and makes little shivers creep up and down your backbone, I can safely bet that you will like this all-singing drama. Taken from the stage play by the same name, this musical operetta comes to the screen in full color and w’ith a talented cast. Bernice Ciaire as the "Flame,’’ whose song leads all Russia to revolt against the government, gives a very well balanced performance. This part could have been very much overacted, but Miss Claire does it smoothly and in a subdued fashion that is very much in her favor. _

Alexander Gray as the prince, with whom the “Flame” falls in love and who is betrayed by her song, lends his pleasing voice and personality with good results. The best performance goes to Noah Beery as the leader of the revolutionists. Here we hear Beery sing, and I want to say if you have not heard him sing as he sings in this picture, you are in store for a treat. He hits those bass notes with ease and I might say a chuckle, as if he is getting a big kick out of it as he know's the audience will. Singing up to the last moment, when death stares him in the face, the bullets shot by the firing squad, stops the song on his lips As his helper in this bloody affair to gain power and riches, Alice Gentle also brings her excellent singing voice and fine acting into good advantage. The trouble is we do not see enough of her. Two others we do not see enough of are Inez Courtney and Bert Roach. These two furnish the comedy, what little chance they are given. "Son of the Flame” on the stage came under the head of an art product, so finely done was the background of the Russian choir and the star first associated with this play. When on tour, it did not jump into the great money class because it did not have hokum or a lot of silly stufT. It was the singing, both as to the artists associated with the production as well as the choir, which made "Song of the Flame” an outstanding accomplishment upon the stage. .It is the bringing to the screen of these better musical movements as melodies and a romantic background which gives new dignity and understanding to the talking and singing screen. This play did not visit Indianapolis in the flesh but now we have it with us on the sound screen. On the stage, it was gigantic in its melodious conception and way above the general run. The movie screen now definitely challenges the stage in capturing the original beauty of a stage play. This picture opened at the Circle last night at the last show. Now on view at the Circle for the week. (By Cornell Turpin) o' -,, f-oot-r-s offer: "Ingagi,” at the Ohio, "The Return oi Aidiicnu,” at the Indiana, “Mammy” at the Apollo. "Hell Harbor,” at the Palace, "The Arizona Kid.” at the Lyric, “The Racket,” at the Playhouse, Rodeo at the Coliseum at the state fairgrounds, burlesque at the Mutual, and George Fares at the Colonial. GORILLA ‘MAN’S COUSIN’ Scientists Decide Anthropoids Are Not Human Ancestors. Bu I jiited I‘rexx NEW YORK. May 23.—The gorilla is a distant cousin of man, but not an ancestor, according to the consensus of opinion of fourteen papers, read during a seven-hour symposium on anthropoids at the meeting of the American Society of Manilla ogists at the American Museum ftf Natural History here.

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HUES FOR LODGE CHOSEN Odd Fellows to Elect New Officers in November. Harry C. Rockwood, Indianapolis, was nominated for grand master of the Indiana Order of Odd Fellows, subject to an election in November, at the closing session of the semi-annual state convention here Thursday. Others nominated are: The Rev. Colden Smith, New Albany, deputy grand master; W. L. Morgan, Union City; L. A. Handley, Richmond; E. G. Emerson, Elkhart; D. W. Bell. Otwcll; Arthur Green, Marion; G W. Freeman, Kokomo; Ernest Barrett, Indianapolis; Pearl Matre Rockville; Harry Haimbaugh, Jeffersonville; O. N. Vance, Washington; L. E. Webb, Shelbyville; Frank Marquette, Southport; George L. Moody, Russiaville, and Glenn E. Sense, Lafayette, for grand warden; George P. Bornwasser, Indianapolis for grand secretary; H. E. Peters Marysville, and Frank McConaughy, Franklin, for treasurer, and George E. Hershman, Crown Point, for trustee. The retiring grand master, W. W. Zimmerman, was nominated grand representative to the sovereign lodge meeting in Indianapolis in September.

SENATE GROUP FIGHTING NAVY TREATY GROWS Foes of Pact to Battle for Delay of Vote Until Next Winter. Bu T’tilted Prim WASHINGTON, May 23.—The anti-treaty group in the senate is gaining recruits slowly, but at a rate which today emphasized and explained President Hoover's anxiety for consideration of the naval pact at this session. Some of Mr. Hoover’s friends are urging him to let the senate adjourn at its pleasure and then summon a special treaty session. Others believe a quorum can be kept in the captial long enough after debate on the tariff and the rivers and harbors bill to permit a treaty vote. But Senators Johnson (Rep.. Ca!.), Hale (Rep.. Me.), Oddie (Rep., Nev.), and several others believe the senate will not have a proper opportunity for deliberation if the treaty is considered this session and will fight for postponement until next winter. Senators Waterman (Rep., Cal.) and Shipstead (F. L., Minn.), are the latest recruits to the JohnsonHale group which so far is more nearly unanimous on the proposal to postpone consideration than to reject the treaty.

COUNTY CRIME AT LOW MARK Only 122 Are Detained for Law Violations. Decrease in the ninmber of state prisoners held in the county jail during the past month reveals that crime in Marion county is at the lowest ebb in six years, according to Sheriff George L. Winkler. Against 250 prisoners held ordinarily for trial, records for May show that only 122 are being detained this month for crimes against the state. Co-operation between the police department and the sheriffs patrol, and the use of the radio squad cars is credited by Winkler as waylaying much crime. As many as 400 prisoners have been incarcerated in the jail in past months, Winkler stated. Drop in the number of prisoners accounts for a proportionate decrease in the cost to taxpayers of maintaining the county jail. Estimates of the age of the earth range from the Scriptural, of less than 6,000 years, to 1,710,000 years, a guess of Barrell, based on radioactivity.'

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Times, Lyric and Curtiss Spenser Contest to Name Planes. We’re off! Here is the first picture cf a modem commercial airplane for readers of The Times to name. There will be four more, one each day for the next four days, and if you name all or most of them, and write one of the best essays, you win a free airplane ride or tickets to the Lyric theater. The Times, Lyric and CurtissWright Flying Service of this city are sponsoring this novel contest, and also are showing an interesting one-reel film subject, "Anywhere by Air,” at the Lyric theater, starting Saturday, which will be a help to those entering this contest. This aviation reel is shown as an added feature of the regular stage and screen show at the Lyric. The above picture is that of a very popular model plane, one which you have seen at city airports lately. We are goilng to give you just one little tip. The model above shown has collapsible wings. Now isn’t that just like giving it away? Hurry, now jot it down below the picture. Tell Kind of Plane Remember, tell us whether it is a monoplane or biplane. When you’ve done this, tuck it away and wait for the next four pictures. Name them and then sit down and write an essay of not more than 100 words about “The Merits of Aerial Transportation.” The essay should be along the lines of safety, speed, time-saving and the economic value of this modern travel. After you’ve named the five planes and written your essay, mail or bring them to The Times in care of Aviation Contest Editor. The deadline for submitting your pictures and essays is midnight Saturday, May 31. This contest is open to every one except employes and students of any airport and their immediate families and relatives, as well as employes of The Times and the Lyric. Ride for First Prize First prize is a twenty-minute ride over the city for two in a late model ship from the Curtiss-Wright Mars Hill airport,' piloted by one of the crack fliers of the staff. Sec-

ond prize is a fifteen-minute ride from the same port for one person. Contestants sending in the next nearest correct list and best essays will receive ten-minute rides. Ten pairs of Lyric theater tickets will be given the next ten nearest correct in the contest. Charles E. Cox Jr., assistant general manager of the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service of this city, a representative of The Times, one from the Lyric will act as judges. Hurry, now! Name the plane above and watch for the next four in The Times Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

CLEVELAND OUT OF FIFTHIPLACE Official Population for 1930 Is 801,482. Bu United Prcxx CLEVELAND, 0., May 23.—The official population of Cleveland for 1930, subject to changes at the bureau of census in Washington is 901,482. The census, completed late yesterday, shows a gain of 104,641 for the city in the last ten years. The 1920 figures were 796,341. Cleveland has definitely lost its place as the fifth city due to the rapid growth of Los Angeles, but hopes to fall no lower than sixth. Auto Maker Sued by Wife till United Prexx ST. LOUIS, May 23.—Mrs. Grace Moon McDonald, wife of Stewart McDonald, former president of the Moon Motor Car Company here, charges desertion in a suit for divorce filed here.

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11. S. ACTS TO BUILD BIGGEST TRADING FLEET Loans Are Advanced for Constructing 34 New, Modern Vessels. Bu United Prrx* WASHINGTON, May 23.—While President Hoover, the state department and the senate are seeking to limit war vessels, the United States shipping board is using its influence and money to build up the greatest merchant marine in American history. Under terms of the Jones-White shipping act, giving the board a fund of $250,000,000 to loan American shipbuilders, some $93,000,000 has been advanced. As the board may loan only threefourths of the cost of a vessel, this means recipients of the loans will spend $125,000,000. They will construct thirty-four fast modern vessels to ply American trade routes. All of these vessels promise potential naval strength. Their plans have been worked out in co-opera-tion with the navy department and they will be readily adaptable for naval auxiliaries'use in time of war or other national emergency. Twenty-two ships will be of the passenger-cargo type and twelve will be tankers. REALTY CHIEFS LAUDED Fourteen Former Presidents of City Board Honored at Session. Fourteen former presidents of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board were honored Thursday at the weekly meeting of the beard at the Lincoln. Those honored were J. A. Egbert of Cleveland, James S. Cruse, J. Edward Morris, William *E. Bash, William L. Elder, Thomas F. Carson, Joseph J. Schmidt, E. L. Cathrell, Scott R. Brewer, John R. Welch, Frank E. Gates, L. H. Lewis, Emerson W. Charlie and E. Kirk McKinney. Railroad to Shorten Route WASHINGTON, May 23.—Steps to enable the Cotton Belt railroad to establish anew route between St. Louis and Memphis sixty-five miles shorter than the present, were approved today by the interstate "riyu-rrce commission.

SENT TO STATE PRISON Former City Man Attempts Escape From State Reformatory. Because he is reported to have attempted escape from the state re-

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formatory, Everett Perry. 22, former* ly of 1363 South Sheffield avenue. Governor Harry G. Leslie ordered him transferred to the state prison at Michigan City. Perry was sentenced In Marion criminal court May 17, on a burglary charge.