Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 78, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 August 1930 — Page 6

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JrAVjXL D— —. ■■■ ' 1,1 ' ___ v UNCLE SID BRINGS BROWN COUNTY REVELERS TO LYRIC

Radio Entertainers From WKBF, Giving Special Program of Songs, Open a Week’s Variety Stage Engagement Today. That the old time tunes of the days gone by are returning to the present day Is evidenced in the fact that the Brown County Revelers. who are one of the stage attractions on the new Lyric stage show opening today, are one of the most popular featured of Radio Station WKBF. These boys, seven in number are true sons of Indiana, all live here and have mastered the art of entertaining their “hill-billie" tunes. In their act which they are to offer to the patrons of the Lyric they have embodied all of their most popular request numbers. Among these are “The Letter Edged in Blade.” “Rock Candy Moun-

tain.” “Casey Jones” and the like. Uncle Sid Jerome who has acted as master of ceremonies for the boys over the air will do likewise in their stage act. Boob McNutt and Spark Plug, are said to receive as much mail daily at the station as all of the other features combined- The Four Horsemen, will also play and sing cn the stage this week. Three other RKO Vaudeville acts and “Not Damaged" the all talking Fox Movietone feature picture round out the show bill. Lydia Harris, better known to theater-goers from coast to coast as “America’s Daughter of Syncopation,” is another headlined attractfbn of the stage show. Miss Harris, brings to this bill her own style of songs, stories and pep. Dave Ray and A1 Nord, two collegiate entertainers recently with the musical show “Hello Yourself” are also prominent on the vaudeville program. Dave is a pianist and A1 plays the banjo. Dot Meyers and company, the fourth and concluding feature of the bill offer a minature revue labelled "Youth, Bpeed and Nov- j elty." Miss Meyers is a well-known j dancing star, having been featured j in several New York shows, according to reports. Her company con- j sists of five gifted dancing girls. Lois Moran is the star of “Not Damaged." and is seen and heard j in the role of a sales girl in a large New York department store. Robert j Ames prt trays the part of the j store's rad ! o mechanic and is in love j with Ms Moran. Walter Byron, is the leading man, and enacts the role of a wealthy young clubman | who becomes interested in Miss | Moran and eventually makes her I love him. Inez Courtney and George (Red) Corcoran, two well-known Broad- ! way stage stars are featured in this I production in comedy roles. The picture was adapted to the talking screen by Frank Gay, from the magazine story by Richard Connelly. Chandler Sprague, a former Los Angeles newspaper man directed the picture.

Sunday School Lesson

The International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for An*. 10. The Value of a Godly Home. I Sam. 1:9-18, 24-28: 2:19. a a a BY WM. E. GILROY, D. D. Editor of The Con*re**tionliit THE president of one of the bestknown of American colleges not long ago emphasized the difficulty of certain problems of discipline in connection with student life because of the influence of the ideas and habits prevalent In the homes from which these students came. Whether, because there is laxity on the part of students in certain directions, reinforced by laxity on the part of their parents, the fundamental law of the land affecting certain matters should be changed, may be seriously open to question, but the president of this university was on safe enough ground in indicating that where there is no proper discipline or encouragement from the- home, the problem of those who are seeking to educate and guide youth is greatly intensified. The quality of a people and of a country ultimately depends upon the quality of its homes and its home life. Better influences outside of the home have occasionally operated to produce some noble type of man whose energy and ambition have* enabled him to create for himself a newer and better environment, but it is doubtful whether there is one case in ten where a man of noble and useful character comes out of a home environment that is low and sordid. Even where the outward environment of the home seems to suggest advantage or luxury, if the moral atmosphere be corrupt the influence will destroy the foundation of true character. The Parents* Responsibility All this would seem to be so true as to be self-evident, yet it is marvelous how home influences are neglected. It is appalling to think of the number of parents who do not take the responsibility of parentage with any seriousness, or who start so late, or who show themselves so ineffective in the training of their children, that the children may be said to grow up with no real guidance at all. From this condition of neglect and inefficiency in the training of the youth, it is a pleasure to turn to the positive side and to contemplate the achievements of good homes and good parentage in the production of good lives. Here in our lesson we have the portrait of a godly mother—a mother in instinct and purpose before a child had actually come into her life, seeking earnestly the fulfillment of her hopes, and in the time of fulfillment remembering to the letter her vows and her prayers. Hannah, devoted to her young son, Samuel, gives him none the less to the service of religion as she had vowed. She brings him. after she had weaned him, to the holy house in Shiloh, and there she pledges Mm to Eli, the priest, to perform such duties as Eli may give him in personal service and in the service of the tabernacle. The Hannahs and Samuels have beerl by no means limited to the

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Joe Cook Becomes a Film Star Musical Comedy Comedian Appears in ‘Rain or Shine.’ JOE COOK, versatile comedian of the musical comedy and vaudeville stage, steps out as a fullfledged talking picture star in “Rain or Shine,” the new Columbia release, which will open shortly in all of the major cities of the country. Cook has traversed a long and difficult trail since his first theatrical appearance. He has run the gauntlet of tent shows, “rep” shows, circuses and small-time vaudeville. A number of years ago he reached the “two a day,” the goal of all variety performers, where he rose to stardom with his “one man show” and his imitation of four Hawaiians. It was not long before the revue and musical comedy producers, invading the ranks of vaudeville in search of talent, discovered him and the so-called “legitimate” stage claimed him until Columbia induced him to play the lead in the film version of "Rain or Shine.” Cook starred in the musical comedy original for two seasons on Broadway and on the road. The star’s first appearance before the footlights was in the Majestic theater, Evansville, Ind., during an amateur night performance. He attempted a ball walking trick, which, it is the sad duty of the historian to relate, was not a howling success. However, he eventually perfected the stunt and has used it many times since.

records of scripture or to ancient times. Not long ago I read of a mother in an humble home In a little hamlet of Scotland who back in the middle of last century was rearing seven sons. Every one of these became a man of eminence and usefulness in the world, and every one of them traced the determining Influence of Ms life to this godly and devoted ujother. Nor are these influences always the influences of the mother, or of the mother alone. Sometimes the ideals and influences of the father become the determining factor hi the lives of the children, especially where the mother shares these ideals and influences. There is a striking illustration of tMs in the family of Dr. Graham Taylor, founder of the Chicago Commons, and for many years associated with the work of that settlement. Dr. Taylor has recently written his autobiography under the title “Pioneering on Social Frontiers.” This autobiography he dedicates to his comrades and colleagues and to the members of his family each “one of whom,” he says, “has contributed to and shared in life's whole endeavor.” I have never know’n the family of Graham Taylor, but some years ago I came across an interesting fact to which this dedication gives added significance. I was told that when Dr. Taylor's family was growing up around him some of his friends said to him that it was all right for him to live in this social settlement and do his work there in an undesirable neighborhood, but that he ought not to be bringing up his family under these conditions but ought to be seeking for them more attractive and favorable surroundings. But Dr. Taylor brought up his family in the environment of his own ideals. He inculcated in his children Ms own outlook of love and service, and I have been told that every member of that family turned out in every way creditable to the father who loved and trusted his cMldren and guided them in his own footsteps. Records like that have their place alongside the story of Hannah and Samuel in that larger bible that is always being written in the experi- : ence of those who seek the way of i God. Buy New Comedy Drama J. L. Warner, vice-president in ! charge of production, announces i that Warner Brothers have pur- [ chased “Illicit,” a comedy drama by ' Robert Riskin and Edith Fitzgerald.

Lizzie in Cast Universal announces “The Cat Creeps.” adapted from John Willard's play. “The Cat and the Canary." It will go into production shortly under the direction of Rupert Julian. The cast includes Helen Twelvetrees, Jean Hersholt, Raymond Hackett. Lily an Tashman, Theodore Von Eltz. Montague Love. Blanche Frederici, Neil Hamilton and Elizabeth Patterson.

FRIDAY night another of theae red hot hexing aheara ta the arena ter one “thin dtiae.”

MONDAY Night. In the new Rlvmi# (KHtim arena. JACK REYNOLDS. H aMCi HdtnwriM Wrestling Champion. la title match with Hugh < W ehb. Popular prirrv ~i

Crowds Go to Park for Fun Broad Ripple With Its Pool Attracts Large Number of Visitors. THE coming week at Broad Ripple park gives promise of being the banner week of the season in the way of out-of-town attendance. This season’s bookings for fraternal 4 *nd business organization gatherings has so far eclipsed any season in the history of the amusement park, with the bulk of the outstate picnic business yet to come before- the park season closes. Just now during the heated spell the big swimming pool at the park is taking care of thousands each day and evening. The' modern swimming facilities in the shape of the new bath house where there are several thousand individual steel lockers for the use of patrons, modern showers, hair dryers and many other items that are installed for the convenience of patrons set this great swimming plant on a plane unequaled by none in the country, and more especially in the middel west. That the management has builded far in advance of the times is evidenced by the fact that this swimming plant can care for many more than are availing themselves of its facilities and then not have the capacity taxed to the limit. Modern engineering has accomplished this in installing a water filtration plant equal to and beyond the demands made on it. Originally the water for the pool was taken from White river, but this. method was discarded as entirejy obsolete and insanitary. At this time all the water in the pool is taken from deep driven wells, distilled, filtered and thoroughly purified by being sent through a gantic filtration system, fresh water" being added automatically at stated periods as the need presents itself and frequent tests are made each day during the opening hours of the pool. Not only is this sterilizing process used in making the water in the pool palatable enough to drink, but the process is carried farther in that all park swimming suits and towels go through a process of similar nature. The park management is looking forward to a big Sunday crowd and every amusement device will be made ready for the week-end visitors. Seemingly nothing has been overlooked this season to please the park goers, miniature golf, pony rides for the kiddies, new fun rides and the old standbys go to make up a long list of mechanical amusements where fun and thrill may be had for those so inclined. On Monday nights free wrestling shows are staged and Thursday nights those who go in for boxing exhibitions may get their entertainment without entrance fee. Free skating and free dancing are others of the park amusements which are popular.

Film Columnist

A newspaper columnist, a composer, a choir and a stage veteran have been signed by Murray Roth, director-in-chief at the Vitaphone studios in Brooklyn, for new Vitaphone Varieties. The columnist is Walter Winchell, whose column of theatrical chronicles appears in the New York Mirror. Tin Pan Alley's star contributed to Vitaphone Varieties is Willard Robinson, conductor of the Maxwell House radio hour and composer of “A Cottage for Sale.” George Hassell, veteran comedian of the stage, now appearing in “Artists and Models,” is featured in “Where There’s a Will.” The choir is the Hall Johnson choir of twenty voices.

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The Apollo announces that John McCormack has been booked in his first movie, “Song 'o My Heart." for an early showing.

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I—Here are the Brown County Revelers, favorites on WKBF who open 2 —Lydia Harris is also present on the new bill at the Lyric, today at the Lyric in person.

At the Circle

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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

In the big cast-of “The Dawn Patrol,” now at the Circle, there are many favorites. Among them are Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Talkies Due for Changes Carl Laemmle Jr. Has His Idea of Treating the Dialog. TWO years of experimentation have proved to motion picture producers that the future technique of screen plays must be a more even division of former screen pantomimic art and a more modest use of dialog, Carl Laemmle Jr., general manager of Universal City, believes. “The novelty of mere dialog has passed,” Laemmle states, “and now that talking and sound pictures have become a standard screen product producers can call upon their past experience to great advantage in developing what may appropriately be termed a ‘new screen technique-’ “Too many talking pictur.es have relied solely upon dialog to put over necessary business and dramatic punches in their plots. In silent films dramatic force.and emphasis came from pantomime alone. “It is my opinion that in the future we should develop as much of the drama as possible in pantomime (as we used to do in silent film days)i and use the dialog and sound to give emphasis to the high lights of the production rather than make scenes one continuous barrage of speaking or music. A New Tempo “Anew tempo in dramatic action and comedy will be conceived when screen producers master the art of spacing and dove-tailing pantomimic action and vocal action. “In ‘Outside the Law,’ a crook play which Tod Browning is now directing for Universal, we have employed less dialogue than in any talking picture we have made to date,” says Mr. Laemmle, “building our big dramatic punches mostly in pantomime and topping them with spoken words. “The result is startling. The pantomime proves a fine builder of suspense and the dialog enhances the climax. Chattering dialog pictures have passed from vogue. “A careful combination of stage and screen technique will make for a permanent standard in audible picture making.” Story Is Changed “The Little Accident,” though a very meaty example of excellent stage dialog, was materially modified for the screen. Universal editorial writers are checking new dialog scrips as a newspaper editor corrects reportorial stories. Superfluous dialog will be taboo and only situations which demand dialog to heighten the realism and dratha of the action will be retained.

AMUSEMENTS

COLONIAL ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK Fastest Show in the City A SINGING—DANCING MUSICAL REVUE WITH A SPENDID CAST CHORUS ON RUNWAY ON THE SCREEN j

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THEATERS

HAVE been asked to give the news regarding what the producers plan to produce on Broadway in New York this*season. I will rely upon Gilbert Swan, NEA Service writer, for the plans of some of the leading producers on Broadway. Swan writes as follows: “Ever since Earl Carroll gave the word “sophisticated’ a jail-house reputation, it’s been getting steadily more difficult to figure out what to expect when a drama arrives wearing that designation. “Take, for instance, the one and only attractiton to crack through the quietest Broadway season in recent generations. It is titled “Ladies

All,’ and goes in for the sort of sophistication that Carroll was talking about. But it really isn't sophistication, any more than the ’ladies all’ are ladies. In fact they spend most of the play trying to prove that they’re anything but. And Elmer Harris, who wrote the American adaptation, has them carry on a seemingly endless and boring assortment of audacious conversations. Even audacious chatter becomes monotonous after the first few gasps have been heard from the young ladies all who go to the theater in search of shocks. “This is not a particularly auspicious get-away, even considering that Violet Heming is a most lovely eye-full in any theater. “But the handbills of the many producers come piling up on the desk promising that better days are just around the corner. Here, briefly, is a summary of the choicest items to be offered by the major play domos:

William A. Brady—"Cafe,” with Rollo Peters; “Five Star Final,” a newspaper play which is said to lampoon a certain well known tabloid owner. Crosby Gaigc—‘‘Beautiful Evening.” a novelty play in which the cast of twentytwo contains not a single, male. Claiborne Foster has the lead. Theater Guild—“ Roar China,” the importation from the land of the Soviet. "Elizabeth the Queen,” the newest Maxwell Anderson contribution; "Green Grow the Lilacs,” an Oklahoma product and “The Good Soldier Schweik,” adapted from the satiric war novel. Erlanger—"That's the Way With Them,” the John Colton play in which Maud Adams is promised to make her return. Arthur Hopkins—“ Torch Song,” by Kenyon Nicholson and an untitled new work of Philip Barry, who wrote "Rebound, ’ “Paris Bound,” and other very charming little comedies. Charlie Hopkins has anew Milne comedy arid Brock Pemberton announces "High C”' and "Devil's Moon.” Brady and Wilman have a second edition of “The Little Show,” which was such a sensation last year. Sam Harris has the George Kaufman product, ‘‘Once in a Life Time wherein, it is said, Kaufman will turn actor, even as Donald Ogden Stewart. Jed Harris has the Irish importation, “Mr. Gllhooley,”’ in which Helen Hayes comes back to the theater after mothering her famous “act of God” baby. Gilbert Miller has several European discovers —one will be anew Molnar play, "One, Two, Three.” He also - has Marcel Pagnol’s tremendous Paris hit, “Marius.” Kenneth MacGowan will have Jane Cowl in a “Twelfth Night” revival. He is trying out in Cleveland at the present moment anew Sacha Guitry comedy, “The Fall of Berg-op-Zoom.” Owen Davis, one of the most prolific of play builders, has a thriller for A1 Woods, titled “The Ninth Guest.” Arthur Hammerstein has in rehearsal a big music show, “Yuana,” based on "The Bird of Paradise.” And the Shuberts have at least a dozen major offerings. Production Gets Started The complete cast of “Sit Tight,” a comedy featuring Winnie Lightnsr and Joe E. Brown, has been selected and production has begun. The supporting players are Claudia Dell, Paul Gregory, Lottie Loder, Hobar, Bosworth, Frank Hagney, Snitz Edwards and Edward George. The picture is under the direction of Lloyd Bacon.

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New York Sta rt s a Campaign Patrons Are Urged to Buy Tickets at the Right Places. THE movement to curb theater ticket speculation in New York begun last December by a group of managers and subsequently developed by a committee consisting of Arthur Hopkins, Gilbert Miller and Brock Pemberton, will come to a climax today when the machinery set up for the purpose will be set in operation. As the plan begins to operate the following statement about it is issued by the League of New York theaters, the organization to which fifty theaters have subscribed and which will be responsible for the operation of the plan: “The League of New York Theaters functions today. It is a voluntary, earnest, co-operative effort on the part of Certain theaters and managers to make theater-going pleasant and to make tickets for these theaters easily available to their prospective patrons. “All tickets for theaters belonging to the league will be available either at the boxoffice, or, for those patrons who desire to use the services furnished by brokers, at certain brokers designated by the league as ‘accredited brokers.’ “These accredited brokers have pledged themselves to charge not more than 75 cents per ticket for such services as they render. “If patrons desire to help these theaters establish and maintain these conditions they should secure their seats only through these two sources, should resist and report to the league any attempt at higher charges, and should bear in mind that while there are only so many seats in each theater, these seats are available night after night, and while it may not be possible on short notice to get the exact seats they want for a certain night, these seats will be available on the following nights, and by planning a little ahead they can always be served as they like. The league asks-the co-operation of theater patrons in these matters, and pledges its earnest efforts to make theater-going the pleasure it should be.” > The statement was signed by H. D. Savage, executive secretary of the league. The importance of the event to visitors to New York ts that hereafter they can purchase good seats at the box office or, if they care to avail themselves of -a broker’s service, they need not pay a premium in excess of 75 cents a ticket. Much of the success of the venture will depend upon the support given it by the traveling public.

AMUSEMENTS

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With WALTER D. HICKMAN

In “Our Blushing Brides,” now at the Palace, is the pretty Joan Crawford. To see how much blushing Joan does, you have to see the picture.

John Blystone, listed as one of the motion picture industry’s best directors, has been selected to supervise the talking picture version of “Tol’able David.” This picture has been nominated as one of the most important on the 1930-31 production schedule for Columbia Pictures. Benjamin Glazer is writing the talkie adaptation. The actor, who will take the role which brought fame and wealth to Richard Barthelmess back in the days cf silent Aims, has not yet been chosen. “Tol’able” David,” with Barthelmess in the title role, won the Photoplay medal of honor as the best picture of 1921, and brought into prominence not only Barthelmess, but Ernest Torrence and Director Henry King. It is based on a magazine story by Joseph Hergesheimer. Blystone, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, is known for his successful handling of character studies. His most recent effort was “So This Is London,” starring Will Rogers. Blystone is under contract to Fox Films, but was borrowed by Columbia for “Tol’able David.” Receive Many New Stories Newspapermen from all over the country, representing dailies of every rank, are responding in great number to the invitation to submit original talking picture scripts, wMch Warner Bros, extended a few weeks ago. Decisions on the material will be made by Jacob Wilk, manager of the story department of Warner Bros., during the first week in August.

At the Palace

Joan Crawford

Selected

Elaborated Tom Thumb Golf Course Opens Saturday Noon August 9

18 Wider, longer, sportier, newer holes, with the incomparable -cotton seed hull greens, in a rolling valley and grove on both sides of winding Crooked Creek.

Miniature Golf DeLuxe SOUVENIRS Roses for the Lady Players Saturday and Sunday Tom Thumb Park Michigan Road, Just South of Kessler Blvd. 35c Daytime 50c Night* *r •

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Riverside t Cuts Fees on Rides Amusement Park Plans a Program Filled With Big Events. RIVERSIDE amusement parka recently adopted policy of cutting the price of its rides and other fun devices to 5 cents each afternoon except Sunday has met with a great response from local parte patrons, who are showing their appreciation of the low tariff by taking advantage of the bargain matinee in crowds unparalleled in the last few seasons. Mothers especially seem to be thankful for the opportunity offered and are bringing their flocks out for an afternoon of thrills and fun atj an expense in keeping with the times. The fact that there is never arl admission charged at the Riverside gates makes this an exceptionally attractive move on the part of tha park management. Rides which ordinarily cost patrons 10 and 15 cents may be enjoyed each week day afternoon for the new reduced rate, and whole neighborhoods are packing the old lunch basket and journeying out t a the big shady fun resort on WesU Thirtieth street for a big afternoon at little expense. Old Man White River affords £ beautiful stretch of delightful : -id cooling boat rides at Riverside, and canoes may be rented at the parls canoe club at any time. Miniature golf links, the neifl pony track and the big children’s playground help while away tha time between nerve-tingling rides on the monster coaster and other thrilling devices, while roller skating in the state’s largest and mos(j beautiful rink, skeeball, archery and scores of other diversions awaits Riverside Visitors. The vast auto parking spaces are under the supervision of trained traffic officers, and the free checking service will relieve you of worry over lunch baskets or other parcels, Tonight the regular weekly frea amateur boxing and wrestling entertainment will be presented on the elevated stage in the center of tha park, and a number of ambitious glove tossers and mat performers have been lined up to provide the evening’s sport. Monday night one of the premia? sports events of the year will occufi in the big postless Riverside arena* when Jack Reynolds, world’s champion welterweight wrestler, comes here to meet Hugh Webb, instructof of wrestling at the local Y. M. C. A The title holder is one of the most* popular grappling artists ever ta show his wares in Indianapolis, and it goes without saying that standing room will be at a premium when he climbs through the ropes for his battle with Webb, who has piled up a record of eleven straight victories here since the last of May. On next Friday night, Onie Gahimer, slugging lightweight oC Shelbyville, Ind., comes to Riverside sports arena to tackle Kid Wright! of Richmond, Ind., another hard punching, pleasing fighter.

Booked Here

A Columbia Recording artist, Misd Lee Morse, has been booked for tha Lyric theater for one week starting Saturday, Aug. 16, according to tha announcement. Lee Morse is a southerner. Fo* this reason she knows all about tha darky ditties and specializes ini them, a feature which is said ta have made her tremendously popular. Although her greatest fame wa9 acquired from the phonograph records, Miss Morse has done muchl work in musical comedy. “Artista and Models,” “Kitchy Koo” and! “The High Cost of Loving” were a* few of the plays in which she scored. On her current vaudeville tour, innumerable people will be able to scei the original of the voice that they have learned to love.

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