Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 June 1930 — Page 7

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GRISCHA IS GLOOMY STUDY OF LATE WAR Herbert Brenon Allows the Hero In a Movie to Be Shot and Killed at the Very End of the Picture. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN THE best example ol the sad ending that I have seen for a long time is to be found in “The Case of Sergeant Grischa." Herbert Brenon allows Grischa to be shot and killed by a firing squad and that is more startling wliea Grischa is the hero of the story. It is claimed that the majority of movie goers do not care for the sad ending, regardless of the fact whether the sad ending is the logical one. It requires a lot of nerve on the part of the director to allow his hero to ba knocked of! at the close of the story.

The story as told in the movies 1s so gloomy that even the sad ending rather gave me a sense of relief because Grischa as a Russian solaie’- taken crptiva by the Germans

along the RussianGerman front suffered so much that I was glad that death gave him a holiday from all of his troubles. I did not read the book, and all that I tell you about the story is as told on the talking screen. Here is about the most gloomy story of war that I have seen reflected upon the talking screen.

-Chester Morris

As drama it does not approach “Journey’s End” or “All Quiet on the Western Front.” It really does not throw any light upon any question in the controversy upon the justice or the injustce of the German high command upon the Russian front. I consider t glooomy theater instead of being ar. authentic document upon how prisoners were treated by the Germans. At no time was I able to muster ■up much sympathy for Grischa, who escapes from a terrible German war camp and then assumes the name of a dead Russian soldier, the brother of Babka, who becomes the sweetheart of Grischa.

I do not consider the work of Chester Morris as Grischa as a veil-sustained piece of dramatic characterization. He is better at times showing the mental suffering of Grischa than at other times. The most sympathetic work in the entire picture is that done by Alec B. Francis as Von Lychow, a very human German official, who fights to save the life of Grischa on the grounds of justice. The best piece of acting is that contributed by Gustav Van Seyffertitz as Schieffenzahn, the German in high command of the forces fighting Russia. Here is remarkably cruel acting. The actor gets right at the very heart of this man of iron. He is cruel and powerful. Fine work, but mighty unpleasant. Betty Compson overacts most of the time as Babka. To me “The Case of Sergeant Grischa” is just a fair movie, too gloomy to be good theater. To me jt is not dramatic realism, but gloomy sentimentality. Be your own judge as usual. Now at Loew’s Palace. o tt tt

GARY COOPER IS NOW A MOVIE STAR They have made Gary Cooper a movie star, but they better watch cut and get better stories for him than "The Texan.” Cooper really hasn’t so much to do after the story gets started. It starts out like a two-f,sted fighting

story, but our hero then poses as the fake son of a wealthy woman of title in South America. Cooper as the “hero,” starts out to beat the grand old lady and her niece, played by Fay Wray as Consuelo, out of a lot of gold. He is teamed up with a bad man who induces our hero, when he is running away from a murder charge, to

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"pose as the false son and heir. Be--fore this greatly drawn-out story is finished, our hero, when he falls in love with Consuelo. turns regular :and prevents the other bad men in _£jie scheme to rob the grand old lady of her wealth. And so we have -die very happy ending with the hero Japing every inch a real hero. The greatest difficulty with this movie is •that it has been padded too much. 2To me the story is not convincing. It Is true that the audience, when I "Was present, got some laughs out of hooper's embarrassment of being kissed and pawed over by the grand old lady. The story does not require great acting and the cast at no time tries to deliver anything but just an average performance. I may be all wrong on “The Texan.” You may like it. If you do. that’s that. Now at the Circle. tt tt tt

HOW THE NAVY ' THREATS A GOLD DIGGER Asa soda fountain clerk. Clara . Bow. in her latest picture, ‘•True to the Navy.” gets herself In deep waters with the sailor boys. You can not give a line of chatter to scores of sailors, and get by with it for any length of time. You find out sooner or later as Clara learned, much to the sorrow of Harry “Green, cast as a druggist, in whose -store the boys staged a battle for Clara's favor. This picture starts out in this manner, as you might expect any

Clara Bow picture, giving Clara a chance to show that “It” personality. Many people like “it.” but I am one that does not. My interest was not attracted until Frederic March and Harry Green began quarreling on the bus, that was taking them across the border into Mexico. As long as Miss Bow is cast with leading players such as these

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two, her pictures will be fair enterJtainment, and as good as the average. This is my own opinion. The climax of “True to the Navy,” .3 might say. is far more interesting _and full of suspense than most of ► her pictures. I 'elt sorry for her, as

11 would any girl who was on the level as she was with Frederic Marsh. To be scorned and refused by the bridegroom, before a large crowd, ami especially when you are the bride, is rather embarrassing to say the least. But Clara does not quit—she usually gets her man, and tins one is no exception. Both Frederic March and Harry Green, as I said before, make this talkie nice entertainment. The director is also helped with a well-built climax and anti-climaxes. The stage presentation, “Dancing Keys,” brings Art Kahn, a well-known pianist, to the Indiana. This man plays in a mechanical style that could get very tiresome to listen to, but as a showman he knows just when to stop. By this do not get the idea that I do not like his playin, because I did, and only wish I could get my fingers as fast across the keyboard. The Charlie Davis band, with Ed Resener conducting, plays some mighty sweet tunes, and if you have

never seen Ed and these boys dance, you have a treat in store. This makes the second time I have seen them dance, and I hope not the last. The rest is pleasing enough entertainment and the settings are pretty. Desso Byrd at the organ and Newsreel complete the bill. Now showing at the Indiana.— (By Connell Turpen.) The Apollo is offering Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in “High Society Blues.” This was reviewed in this department when it opened several days ago. Other theaters today offer: “Men Without Women,” at the Lyric; George Fares at the Colonial, and “The Light of Western Stars,” at the Ohio.

HOWARD LEAD GROWS FOR TYPO PRESIDENT Incumbent Holds 10,000 Lead; City Man Also Out in Front. Charles P. Howard, Chicago, increased his lead in the International Tpographical Union presidential race today as returns from 539 locals were announced unofficially. Howard, the incumbent, with a vote of 31,306, held a 10,200 majority over the combined vote cast for his two opponents. Fred Barker, Spokane, Wash., had 11,885 votes, and R. D. Soderstrom, Streator, 111., 9,401. Theodore Perry, Indianapolis, was ahead in the count for office of first vice-president. George Bentley, New York, led the candidates for second vice-president. For secretary-treasurer, Woodruff Randolph, Chicago, was given 31,417 votes, and John J. Buckley, New York, 18,230. All leaders are incumbents.

RETIRED CITY MAN DIES AT HOME HERE Bartholomew D. Brooks, Passes; Lived 61 Years in Indianapolis. Bartholomew D. Brooks, 74, retired business man who had lived here sixty-one years, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 1239 Blaine avenue. Mr. Brooks formerly was secretary of the United Ice Company, but retired several years ago. He was prominent in the lumber business at one time and served as the first president of the Marion County State bank. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. No close relatives survive. LEE BACKED FOR POST Anderson Haymakers Offer Candidate for State Keeper. Candidacy of William Lee of Anderson for the post of state keeper of bundles in the Indiana Haymakers will be supported by Anderson chapters of the lodge upon their arrival in Indianapolis for the state convention. June 7. Lee is a veteran member of the Kamala loft.

WALKING TO NEW YORK Veteran of “Bunion Derby” Resumes Cross-Country Hike. Bearing a letter of greetings from Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan to Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York, Sam Richman, a veteran of Pyles’ “bunion derby,” resumed his crosscountry hike from Los Angeles to New York today. Richman has been in Indianapolis more than two months, having participated in the Mad marathon in Cadle tabernacle.

Verdict of the New Movies PALACE—“The Case of Sergeant Grischa ’ is a mighty gloomy picture with one outstanding piece of acting. CIRCLE—Gary Cooper and ies not stack up very well as a movie star in “The Texan." Just z fair movie. INDIANA—“True to the Navy” comes under the head of nice entertainment. APOLLO —“High Society Blues” with Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor is gorgeous date night entertainment Just a corking good show.

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POLICE SEEKING HIT-RUN DRIVER IN AUTO DEATH Messenger on Bicycle Hurt Fatally by Motorist; Headlight Clew. One man was killed and more than a score of persons were injured in week-end auto accidents in and near Indianapolis, according to police and hospital records today. Harry Losey, 35, of the Home hotel, Western Union messenger, died at city hospital early today after a hit-and-run auto hurled him and his bicycle against a steel utility pole in the 500 block Kentucky avenue. Police continued their search for the hit-and-run car and autoist today. The car is said to be a Buick sedan. One of the headlights was smashed in the accident. Taken to Hospital Bernie Spaugh, 45, and his daughter, Maxine, 17, of Westfield, were injured today when the car Spaugh was driving collided with another driven by Edward Logsdon, 817 Traction Terminal building, at Eighty-sixth street and Spring Mill road. Spaugh suffered a possible skull fracture and his daughter suffered cuts and bruises. They were taken to the Methodist hospital. Mrs. Burl Spaugh, 40, who was in Spaugh’s car, was not injured. Logsdon was unhurt.

Lonie Grimes, 18, of 2205 West Morris street, suffered a possible skull fracture when he lost control of his car at Sherman drive and Raymond street early today and it overturned in a ditch. He was taken to city hospital. Says Car Hit Dog Grimes told police he struck a dog, but police believe he went to sleep at the wheel. Others injured in week-end traffic mishaps were: Harold Messersmith, R. R. 13, Box 123, leg bruises; Paul Beechler, 24, R. R. 13, Box 158, cuts and bruises; Mrs. Milared Beechler, his wife, bruises; Miss Mildred Brunson and Miss Louise Thomson, both of R. R. 13, Box 322, leg and body cuts and bruises; Mrs. Jessie Roudebush, 54, of 5116 Kenwood avenue, cuts and bruises; C. P. Roudebush, 57, her husband, cuts and bruises; Walter King, 28, of Chicago, bruises; Mrs. Frederick Rice, 1314 Euclid avenue, and her son Frederick, 8, cuts and bruises; Mrs. D. C. Bray, bruises; Emory George, 5, of 2530 Brookside avenue; Miss Thelma and Miss Louise Clark, 23 and 21, leg and body injuries; Leo Klinger Jr., 5, of 4316 East Washington street, cuts and bruises; Albert Piper, 21, of 307 Euclid avenue, broken leg; Thomas Louden, 25, of 23 North Gray street, head injuries, and James King, 11, of 4719 Caroline avenue, head and body injuries.

13 AUTO DEATH TOLL Six In Cars, Seven on Foot Killed During May. Thirteen persons lost their lives during May in traffic accidents inside the city limits, monthly report of Lieutentant Frank Owens of the police accident prevention bureau today showed. Forty have been killed inside the city this year to date, the report sets out. During May, 268 persons were injured and 913 have been injured this year to date in traffic mishaps. Os the May fatalities, six were of persons in automobiles and seven were of pedestrians. Skull Is Fractured in Fight William Woods, Negro, suffered a fractured skull and John Mclntyre, Negro, 408 Patterson street, is held on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill as result of a fight at Mclntires’s home Sunday. Woods is at city hospital.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: Wilbert Kegley, Bargersville, Ind., Ford roadster, from Capitol and Kentucky avenues. Capitol Auto Parts and Tire Company, 821 North Illinois street. Dodge coach, M 2-083, from Hlinois and New York streets. John E. Ennis, 146 West Eighteenth street. Apartment 14, Pontiac coach, 89529, from Dillinghams garage, 324 North Delaware street. Jack Drummond, 160 East Twenty-sec-ond street. Auburn sedan, from rear of Indiana theater. Otto Parris, 401 North Wallace avenue, Buick coupe, from Gray and Tenth C. L. Stark, 3804 Madison avenue. Oldsmobile coupe, from 3804 Madison avenue. William H. Bassett, 729 North Talbott avenue. Rickenbacker coup?. 735-868, from 6000 East Washington street.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Evert Brown, 840 East Ohio street, Ford coupe, found at 512 West V/ashington street. J. T. Belllu. 976 Udell street, Ford coupe, found at California and Washington streets. Leo N. Davis, 2314 Kenwood avenue. Marmon sian, found in rear of 921 West Twenty-eignth street. Whippet roadster. 248-577 found at Adler and Meridian streets. Yellow Cab Company, cay No. 57. found at .Sitter street and Greenfield avenue.

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Here is pictured part cf the automatic equipment which will go into use in the new Irvington branch of the Indiana Bell Company when 6,500 te’eolmn es in the Irvington area are converted to d s al operation at midnight tonight. The switch to dial operation has occasioned anew city telephone directory. Open house will be held in the new Irvington branch exchange, 5747 East Washington street, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. next Friday and Saturday.

WOMEN ARE INJURED Two women w T ere injured when autos driven by Frank Smith, 33,

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R. R. 17, Box 149, and Francis Pierce, 22, of New Augusta, collided at State Road 29 and Sixty-first street today. They were: Miss Bessie Wagle, 32,

New Augusta, fractured ribs, and Mrs. Carrie Pierce, 59, Ft. Wayne, cut cn head and shoulders. Both were riding with Pierce. They were treated at city hospital.

3 YOUTHS HELD AS SUSPECTS IN BRUOSJOLDUP Narcotics, S2OO Cash Is Loot cf Trio in Robbery of Pharmacy. Tablets of narcotics and S2OO cash was loot of three youths in a holdup of the W. L. Baker pharmacy, 1572 College avenue, Sunday night. B. W. Billeisen, 24, of 1572 College avenue and Francis Buring, 1555 Broadway, clerks, were forced to yield the narcotic tablets from the prescription counter. Three youths, giving names of Paul Blaidel, 19, of Arlington avenue and Thirtieth street, driver, and Earl Hunter, 22, of Dover, N. J., and Edward Fry, 18, of Celina, 0.. were arrested a short time later on vagrancy charges. Police say they answer descriptions of the holdup men. Two bandits took $65 from Frank Heath, 27, of 1326 Congress avenue, attendant at a Great Western filling station at Northwestern avenue and Twenty-ninth street, police were told. A young woman waited in an automobile while two men robbed Max Schwartz, Chicago, of $47 early

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Sunday at Hinois and South streets, acordlng to a police report Carl Haton, 39, of 847 Broadway, taxi driver, reported two men robbed him of $lO at Butler avenue and Washington street, after engaging his cab downtown. Carl (Bud) Moulden, 547 East Market street, taxi driver, reported two Negroes held him up and took $3 and his cab at Shelby street and Pleasant Run boulevard early today. Jewelry valued at S3OO wac taken from a window of the L. H. Russell & Son Jewelry store. 1248 Oliver avenue, by a man who hurled a brick through the plate glass. A collection box containing a small amount of money was loot of a thief from the Pentecostal church, 1547 West Ohio street, the Rev. Charles Faulkner, pastor, reported to police. After two boys had reported to police the license number of a car they saw speeding away from tin Miller Tire Company store, 717 Fulton street, after a side window had been broken, Douglas Drury, 20, of ??1 North Fulton street, was arrestee on vagrancy charges. Police seek another man.

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