Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 August 1930 — Page 6

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GRETA GARBO WEARS CURLS, CRINOLINES IN ‘ROMANCE’

Joe E. Brown, Stage and Screen Comedian, is Spreading His Brand of Comedy in Person on the Stage of the Indiana Theater This Week. GRETA GARBO, who may always be relied upon to do something different, will be seen in curls and crinolines in her second alltalking picture, • Romance.” which opens today at the Palace. The Metro-Goidwyn-Mayer star will plsy the heroine of the celebrated Edward Sheldon drama which is laid in a setting of New York of 1865 with all that that picturesque era entails in the way of voluminous costumes, brownstone fronts, hansome cabs and the likes. The picture was adapted from the stage hit in which Doris Keene scored an outstanding success both here and abroad, by Bess Meredyth and Edwin Justus Mayer, author of “The Firebrand.”

Miss Garbo will be supported by Gavin Gordon, a screen newcomer; Lewis Stone, Elliott Nugent, Florence Lake, Clara Blandick, Henry Armette, Mathllde Comont and Countess Nina de Liguoro. Clarence Brown, who directed Miss Garbo In “Flesh and the Devil,” “A Woman of Affairs'* and “Anna Christie” again supervised production. Movie-goers unfamiliar with the plot of the celebrated stage play may rest assured that it gives the Swedish star ample opportunity for a display of her well-known talent for emotional portrayal. Advance reports go so far as to .say that certain love scenes in “Romance” outdo anything Miss Garbo attempted even in such of her tempestuous silent vehicles as “The Torrent,” “Love,” or “Flesh and the Devil.” Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer officials have been quoted as saying that the much talked of Garbo accent will still be apparent in her current production but that it will be barely recognizable inasmuch as it has been disguised by an Italian accent which the role of the opera prima donna calls for. It is said that in order to achieve an accurate Latin dielect. Miss Garbo spent considerable time under the tutorship of Francisco Maran. Italian actor and director who was in Hollywood for the purpose of studying American cinema methods for European use. “Romance” further deviates from the usual motion picture in being filmed with a prologue and epilogue, the central story being told in a flash-back for which anew camera and megaphone device known as “distance dissolves” was employed. The device, invented by Director Clarence Brown, permits the picture to open with a scene in which a bishop is shown talking in his study to a young nephew. The scene then rapidly diminishes until the figures are scarcely an inch high and the voices barely audible. Coming on to the screen as rapidly as the initial sequence vanishes, appears the opening scene of the main story In which Miss Garbo makes her appearance. nan NEW DIX MOVIE NOW AT TIIE CIRCLE The all-talking Radio Picture, entitled “Bhooting Straight” which has Richard Dix as its star, opened Friday at the Circle theater. The supporting group of players includes Mary Lawlor, anew leading lady from the Broadway musical comedy field; James Neill, Matthew Betz. George Cooper, William Janney and Robert Emmett O'Connor. Direction was handled by George Archainbaud. French director. . "Shooting Straight” is an original story by Barney Sarecky. It gives Dix an opportunity to play again a two-fisted role of the type which first enabled him to earn stardom in the silent picture era. Recently, in talking film vehicles, he has been presented in light, romantic comedy \ roles. In the new film, however, he returns to the more virile type of characterization that he essayed formerly. Dix is seen as a big city gambler known as Lucky Larry Sheldon. Sought by the police for murder, he leaves town quickly. The train on which he is making his escape is wrecked, leaving the gambler unconscious as a result of injuries sustained. When he recovers several days later in a small town to which he has been carried, he 1 realizes that he is mistaken for an evangelist. Romantic involvements which develop when he meets a girl there prevents him from disclosing his true identity. Eventually, he is discovered by the police, thus making necessary the denouement. One of the most eventful scenes of the picture is said to be a smashing fight episode staged by Dix and Matthew' Betz at the climax. “Listening In” is the title of the organ solo which Lester Huff presents as the feature of the surrounding program. The short talking film subjects are unusually good. Eddie Cantor is featured in “The Cock-eyed News,” Johnny Perkins is seen in • Lady. You Slay Me,” and an animated sound cartoon called “Swing. You Sinners," is also shown. The Paramount talking news reel rounds out the bill. a a a CONTINUES GREATER SHOW ERA Greater Show Era continues at the Indiana this week. On the new bill which opened Friday. Joe E. Brown, comedian of stage and screen renown, is appearing in person. The Publix unit show for the week is Moonbeams,” with Charlie Davis and his band. Eddie Lambert and Dorothea Berke among its featured participants. The headlined film attraction is “Queen High,” a Paramount musical

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farce with Charles Ruggles, Ginger Rogers and Stanley Smith in its cast. Brown, whose nimble dancing and ludicrously wide grin have gained quick popularity on the talking screen as a result of his performances in such notable pictures as “On With the Show,” Sally” and “Hold Everything," is performing his amusing antics in a motion picture theater for the first time in person. He has not previously worked before the footlights since he left the Broadway musical comedy stage more than two years ago to enter the films. At that time, his record of successes included “Listen Lester," “Jim Jam Jems” and “Greenwich Village Follies,” among other productions. Besides his act, the stage show offers Eddie Lambert, a modern comedian of the piano. Lambert, although primarily of the legtimate stage and vaudeville, has played in both silent and audible film comedies. Recently, he had the role of Moc in “The Big House,” a prison picture. Dorothea Berke, who has developed the numerous dancing choruses which bear her name, presents an Argentine tango specialty with Leon Barte. Mae Wynn and Buddy, tap dancers; Senorita Carita, singer; Ashley Paige, xylophone music-maker, a chorus of Dorothea Berke girls and Charlie Davis and his band, also take part in "Moonbeams.” On the screen, “Queen High” presents a hilarious story of two business partners, one of which is forced to serve as the other's butler because of a poker hand. The story was originally produced as a stage musical comedy by Schwab and Mandel, also producers of “Good News” and “Follow Thru.” Entirely new music has been wTitten especially for the screen version. Ginger Rogers and Stanley Smith do most of the singing. A news reel is also shown. Dessa Byrd is at the organ. a a a “COMMON CLAY” REMAINS AT APOLLO ‘ Common Clay,” Fox / movietone version of Cleve Kinkead's Harvard prize play co-starring Constance Bennett and Lew Ayres, is playing in its second week at the Apollo. Gaining enthusiastic reviews and unanimous praise from theatergoers, the production has caused quite a stir among local theater patrons. Revolving around the life of a pleasure loving girl the opening sequences show Constance Bennett as a “hostess” in a speakeasy, because of her love for dancing and gaiety. When the establishment is raided by police she is arraigned in court, the dangers of her career becomes clear and she decides to abandon it. She obtains employment as a maid in a fashionable home, but her beauty and past reputation make her the prey of the young heir of the house, home from college for the summer. After vainly trying to convince him of her intentions, she falls in love with him, “not wisely but too well.” When her baby is born she seeks help from him, but is ignored by both the son and his father. Forced to seek legal assistance in obtaining justice the entire matter is brought into court. During the ensuing court procedure many startling revelations culminate in a climax of unusual power and feeling. as well as bringing Miss Bennett some measure of the happiness she has craved. Lew Ayres the leading male role of the Ik . Others in the cast ere Tully Marshall, Beryl Mercer, Hale Hamilton and Charles McNaughton. a a a “THE DAWN PATROL" MOVES TO OHIO “The Dawn Patrol,” the first air film which Richard Barthelmess has had as a starring vehicle, opened Friday at the Ohio theater for an engagement of one week following a phenomenally successful two-week nm at the Circle theater. Written by the author of “Wings,” John Monk Saunders, the present picture concerns the British flying corps at the outset of the World war. Faulty planes, inferior equipment. inexperienced planesmen and other obstacles made the task of the Britons almost a hopeless one. The picture was directed by Howard Hawks, himself a licensed pilot as well as veteran director. Besides Barthelmess. the cast of players consists of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Neil Hamilton, William Janney, Edmund Breon, Gardner James. Frank McHugh, Clyde Cook, James Finlayson and others. There are no women in the cast. The supporting program of shorter talking films for the week includes a news reel and “Hello Television,” which features Andy Clyde, a Mack Sennet t comedy star.

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1— Charles Ruggles has one of the chief roles in “Queen High,” at 4—Richard Dix has the lead in “Shooting Straight," now at the 2 \>il 1 Hamilton Ls a prominent member of the cast of “The Da win 5-Liiyan Tashman appears in “Matrimonial Bed” as the movie fcaPatrol ” now at the Ohio ture of thc biU o P<*n ;n S tnda y at the L>nc--3 Bennett in a scene from “Common Clay,” still at the 6-Grcta Garbo and Lewis Stone in a scene from “Romance, openmg Apollo, today at the Palace.

Eagles to Gather at Big Park Broad Ripple Will Be Scene of Order’s Eight-Day Outing. BROAD RIPPLE park has had a remarkable good season despite a weather handicap during the early weeks of thc season, and indications are that the closing weeks at the 1 park will eclipse all former records i for the outdoor amusement business at the big north side resort. The records for special days and numerous large out-of-town gatherings together with a large local patronage week days and Sundays when favorable weather conditions prevailed indicates that the amusement park business is on the ascendancy instead of on the decline, as is reported in some parts of the ! country. In the closing weeks of the seasdh j the park management is anticipat- ; ing many busy days as there are yet on the park calendar a number of special days which have been booked up by large commercial organizations for picnics and special price occasions. One of the big. affairs yet to be held at the park will be the eight- | day outing of the Fraternal Order of | Eagles which is being sponsored by ! the local aerie. | This affair not only will attract members of the local aerie but members of the organization from over the state have signified their intentions of being present in large numbers all through the eight days of fun and frolic on the elaborate program laid out by the local aerie. Several special attractions have been booked for Sunday w'hich will I prove unusually attractive. In conjunction with the special numbers there are several other free attractions at the park which are available every day in the week. In this list will be found the big rink in which skating may be indulged in | without charge. Every night there is available free \ dancing in the Moonlight pavilion music for which is furnished by one iof the best dance bands in the country. Other free attractions are the athletic shows in which the best talent obtainable is to be seen at the swimming pool arena where adequate accommodations are to be j found for any size crowd that may assemble. 55555 5 5 5 5 • 5 5 " ; YOU *" And ALL the Kiddies now can if enjoy the Thrill and Fun Rides at the Reduced Fare of M Sc i IS vT Come Out Sunday! is W Many new and novel attractions at Indiana’s Greatest Amusement Park. 19 Follow the Crowds to n „ the Golden Tower ,■ BROAD RIPPLE ’ • 5 5 55555 3 5 5 5

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THE Indianapolis oaengerbund announces a regional song festival Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1. In 1928, at the Saengerfest in Chicago, the three big organizations of Workers’ Singing societies; the Arbeiter-Saen-gerbund of the Norrl-eastern States, the Arbeiter-Saengerbund of the Nord-westem States and the Pacific coast Arbeiter-Saengerbund united and formed the “Arbeiter-Saengerbund der Vereinigton Staaton von Amerika” (United Workers’ Singing-Societies of the U. S. A.). They have a membership of approximately 11,000 singers and will give every five years a “Nationales Saengerfest” (national song festival); the first one will be held in 1932 at Buffalo. The big organization is

divided into “Districts” and each district is compelled to give every two years a Districts-Saengerfest (Regioijal Song Festival). The Indianapolis Saengerbund belongs to the southern district which comprises Indianapolis, Cincinnati, 0., Columbus, 0., Dayton, 0., and some of the smaller towns. At the Saengerfest and reorganization convention in Chicago, 1928, Indianapolis was chosen convention city for the southern district, which means that the regional song festival will be held in our city. The Indianapolis Saengerbund made all preparations to make this first “Dis-tricts-Saengerfest” a success. About 5,000 singers are expected from out-of-town. Saturday, Aug. 30, the out-of-town singers will arrive and will be lodged in two hotels. In the evening will be an informal song contest and a banquet (in the singers language it is called “Kommers”) for the singers at the Athaeneum. Sunday, Aug. 31, at 2:30 p. m., is the only public concert at the Cadle tabernacle. The program for this concert is composed of very high grade songs for men’s, ladies’ and mixed voices, some a cappella, some with orchestra accompaniments. An orchestra of thirty-five people is engaged and will render an overture, an operatic selection and a symphonic fragment. In addition there will be a piano solo by Miss Marie Zorn of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, a violin solo by O. Edmond Browne, the musical director of the broadcasting station WFBM, through whose courtesy he is permitted to participate in this affair. The soloists will play several compositions by Karl Theo. Frommherz, the musical director of the Indianapolis Saengerbund and festival director for this Saengerfest. Dallas Galbraith will sing a baritone solo and Mayor Reginald Sullivan will make an address of welcome. After the concert will be en-

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tertainments for the singers at the Saengerbund and Liederkranz halls. Monday, Sept. 1. (Labor day) will be a sightseeing trip from 9 to noon in the forenoon. A line of busses has been chartered for this. In the afternoon will be a picnic at the Columbia park, open to the public. Here the different singing societies from out-of-town will be heard with their songs until late in the evening, when they will depart for their home towns. The Indianapolis Saengerbund, which was founded in 1885, has charge of all arrangements. A full program of the concert at the Cadle tabernacle will be announced later. The last “Saengerfest” held in Indianapolis was in 1908.

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Mutual to Open New Season “Step Lively Girls” Is the First Offering of Burlesque. “nTEP LIVELY GIRLS’ ’ opens the Mutual burlesque and vaudeville season at the Mutual theater today. Topping the roster is Harry Bentley, Dutch dialectician; Harry Stratton, thc humorous Hebrew character porlrayor; Evelyn Whitney, an ingenue who is likewise a skillful tap and buck dancer; George Levy, comical tramp impersonator. Jack La Mont, a baritone singing straight man; Edith Bates, prima donna, arid Donna Davis, listed a soubrette. A lavish “Pirate’s Den” sequence and a candy scene are among the optical delighls with the good-look-ing chorus.

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“The Matrimonial Bed,” French Movie Farce, Tops Laugh Week Starting Today at the Lyric—Robbins Family Heads the Variety Section. ITS time to laugh again. According to the announcement that comes from the management of the Lyric there is to be another“ Laugh Week” program to be featured on the stage and screen starting today, “The Matrimonial Bed,” said to be one of the most hilarious or French farces, is the screen event, w'hile four RKO vaudeville attractions of a comedy hue are featured on the stage. The story of the picture concerns the confusion that overcomes a modern French family when a first husband, supposedly dead for five years, turns up at an inopportune time as a victim of amnesia. Without knowledge of the intervening years, he proceeds to take

up life where he left off. This is complicated by the fact that his wife has re-married and has a child by her second husband and eventually by development that the husband has also been busy during that five-year period of loss of memory and has a wife, two sets of twins and a multitude of lady friends. It is all handled, according to reports, in an expert manner, that is; smooth, deft and highly amusing. It is also said to be marked by smart dialogue, sophisticated situations and clever direction. ‘The Matrimonial Bed” is further distinguished by a cast of unusual merit. Among them are Frank Fay, Lilyan Tashman, Beryl ( Mercer, James Gleason, Vivian Oakland, Florence Eldridge, Marion Byron and Arthur Edmund Carewe. The Robbins family, pa, ma and the kiddies, heads the stage show of RKO vandeville attractions. Dad Robbins, leader of the group, is best known for his acrobatic ability. The children, however, are more anxious to emulate George M. Cohan and his famous family. So they go in for singing, dancing and musical specialties, in addition to acrobatic tricks, which seem to be second nature to them. Little Margie, the youngest of the flock, is featured as a miniature Ann Pennington. Charles Marsh and Lou Archer, popular vaudeville and motion picture comedians are the associated headliners of the comedy bill. They have just recently returned from Hollywood where Archer made ten short comedies for Universal Pictures Company. These were written and directed by Charles Marsh. During their association when making the pictures Marsh and Archer decided to combine their talents and under the resulting partnership, produced “Hoke, Avec Classe,” which they will present on the above bill. Billy Stenard, who ls billed as the “Xylophcmist Extraordinary” is said will live up to every inch of this billing, as he makes the little mallets fairly dance over the keyboard of the unusual instrument and brings forth melodies seldom equalled by any other xylophonist. The greater portion of Stenards’ program is devoted to popular numbers. The stage show also includes one

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Riverside Keeps Open Every Day Park Officials Claim That Afternoon Crowds Are Larger. CROWDS of fun seekers have swarmed into Riverside amusement park during the last week, attracted by the amazing cut in prices of the various rides, and tonight and Sunday afternoon and night are expected to set anew record for attendance at the big West Thirtieth street fun resort, according to the management. According to Archie W. Colter, Riverside manager, the afternoon crowds at the park are now more than four times larger than ever before this season. The Riverside skating rink also has fallen into line and one may now enjoy an afternoon or evening of the roller sport at lower prices. Skates are furnished free. Boxing shows are presented each Friday night in the Riverside sports arena. Wrestling shows are presented at popular prices on Monday night. To accommodate the crowds the Riverside rink will now operate every afternoon and evening in the week, heretofore having been dark on Mondays. Negligees Are Replacing Pajamas Frances Dee, appearing in Paramount’s production, “The Playboy of Paris,” starring Maurice Chevalier, believes that women are displaying interest once more in the ruffles of the bygone pegnoir. For her role in this picture, Miss Dee foregoes pajamas entirely, and dons filmy robes of chiffon and lace for all the boudoir scenes. other RKO Vaudeville act of a comedy nature. The Movietone New r s, talking comedy, and a musical specialty presented by the Lyric Orchestra completes the entire show.

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