Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 96, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 August 1930 — Page 6
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COLBERT HAS LEAD IN ‘MANSLAUGHTER’ AT THE INDIANA
Ramon Novarro Becomes Very Spanish With Renee Adoree in “Cali of the Flesh,” Now at Palace —Terminal Opens Season Today. *lVyf ANSLAUGHTER.” Paramount's screen play made from Alice Duer IVI Miller's best selling novel of the same name, is now at the Indiana. It stars Claudette Colbert, who recently scored so favorably in “Young Man of Manhattan,” and Fredric March, who played opposite Ruth Chatterton in “Sarah and Son.” On the stage, “Gingersnaps,” a Publix presentation which features Charlie Davis and his band, is being offered. In its cast are Rome and Gaut, a team of comedians; the Harrington sisters, harmony singers; Dick and Edith Barstow. sensational toe tap dancers; A1 Evans and the
Gamby girls, who present a prosphorescent ensemble number as one. of their chief contributions. , ‘ Manslaughter” is a vividly dra- ' >tory of a beautiful girl whose ss driving causes tne death of a motorocycle policeman and her own prosecution by her lover, the district attorney. Miss Colbert is revealed at the outset as the pampered, wealthy and omehow charming person, who is bored with life and all the people she knows until she meets a young and courageous district attorney, played by Frederic March. March's seriousness of purpose amuses the girl. However, they fall in love, despite tl/eir disagreement on many subjects. A series of unusual circumstances ensue which threaten to disrupt their romance. When the girl, causes the accident, which results in her being brought to trial, the district attorney at first hesitates to prosecute. After one of her influential friends tries to bribe him, he resolutely decides to push the case limit in the interests of equal justice to rich and poor alike l . Besides the principals, the cast includes Richard Tucker, Natalie Moorhead, Stanley Fields, Emma Dunn and Hilda Vaughn. George Abbott directed. “Orpheus,” a modernized descriptive orchestral production, is an added program feature. a a a NOVARRO IS VERY MUCH SPANISH Putting “Spanish” into a symphony orchestra was one of the strange artifices of microphones and musical director in connection with the filming of “Call of the Flesh,’’ Ramon Novarro's new Me-tro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, which opens today at the Palace. In the cantina scene, where Novarro and Renee Adoree dance their Spanish dance, the music is that of a symphony orchestra, but at the same time the tinkle of Spanish guitar and mandolin filter through it, keeping every strain in “character.” Dr. William Axt, who directed the big orchestra, tells how it was done. “We wanted -the full orchestra effect, and still retain the Spanish influence,” he remarked, “so we placed the orchestra in a shell, or special room, with its own microphone. and then, set apart, a group of mandolin players, guitar players, and two musicians playing cymbalons, a strange sort of stringed percussion instrument. We also had castanets in this group. A special microphone picked up this music and it was ‘mixed - in the proper blend, with the strains of the orchestra itself.” There are a number of interesting rfTects in the new story of Spain and a young Spanish opera singer. When Novarro jumps over the wall to meet Dorothy Jordan, for instance. the camera follows him, through the employment of an intricate piece of mechanism with levers and gears. In the opera scenes a special opera orchestra was used, and the music was “filtered” through gauze in front of the microphone to keep the tone and yet temper the volume. The new picture was directed by Charles Brabin. and Dorothy Jordan, Renee Adoree, Ernest Torrence, Nance O’Neil and others of note are in the cast. Novarro sings a number of special songs, as well as arias in the opera sequence, and Ernest Torrence is heard as a pianist for the first time on the screen. The story is the tale of the rise to fame of a young opera star, torn between two loves. The dramatic renunciation of his sweetheart, Renee Adoree’s tragic sacrifice on the altar of love, the great opera scenes and other vivid moments mark the huge production. It is an original story by Dorothy Farnum, with dialogue by John Colton, famous for “Rain,” "The Shanghai Gesture” and “The Rogue Song.” Herbert Stothart and Clifford Grey of “The Rogue Song’ and “Devil May Care” fame, wrote the songs which Novarro sings in the picture. Completing the program- will be an “Our Gang” talking comedy. “Pups Is Pups,” a Silly Symphony cartoon novelfy, “Midnight in a Toy Shop,” and the Hearst Metrotone News Pictorial. McCORMACK’S VOICE HEARD AT APOLLO “Song o' My Heart,” the Fox movietone musical romance starring John McCormack, which opened its engagement last Thursday at the Apollo, strikes high “C” in the scale of enjoyable and memorable entertainment, it is said. The story is one of Ireland and America.'and its characters are humanly portrayed. McCormack sings eleven songs, numbered among which are “l Hear You Calling Me.” “Little Boy Blue” and “Rose of Tralee.” When Mary, the former sweet-
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heart of Sean, played by McCormack. is deserted by her husband, she and her two children are forced to live with an unsympathetic aunt. When Sean goes to America, where he becomes famous on the concert, stage, Mary feels that the last tie of their romance has been broken. During one of his concerts Sean receives word of Mary’s death. He hurries back to Ireland, frees the two youngsters from the despotic rule of the aunt, and opens up a new and happier life for them. Alice Joyce plays the role of Mary, and her two children are portrayed by Maureen O’Sullivan and Tommy Clifford, two young players. Other members of the cast include John Garrick, J. M. Kerrigan and Farrell MacDonald. The usual short subjects are included on the program. a a a MORAN AND MACK AT CIRCLE Moran ana Mack, the Two Black Crows of radio, record and musical comedy fame, who recently made their debut on the talking screen, in “Why Bring That Up,” are now starred by Paramount in anew and hilarious comedy called “Anybody’s War,” which opened at the Circle Friday. The team plays throughout every minute of the picture in b ackface, interpreting with skill two drawling, easy-going darkies who have their own ideas of how to make the world safe for democracy. Woven into the adventures of the Black Crows is a delightful romance which is portrayed by Neil Hamilton and Joan Peers. This romance is developed under the sponsorship of Moran and Mack, who play an important part in bringing the lovers together after they have become estranged. The picture's action begins in a small, sleepy southern town, whei'l Charley Mack is a dog catcher. He takes his work seriously, but he hides all the dogs he captures in his small shack rather than put them to death. Eventually, Mack and his pal, Moran, enlist in the army when a recruiting sergeant tells them glamorous stories of the easy life in the service. Their later adventures on the battlefields in France and back again in the U. S. A. are a riot of fun. TERMINAL OPENS THE SEASON TODAY “Hell’s Island,” starring Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Dorothy Sebastian, has been chosen by the Terminal management to inaugurate their new theater. The new Terminal, which opens today, is on the site of the Isis, and has been rebuilt into a modem and elaborate showhouse, fully equipped with the newest talking picture apparatus. The story of the picture deals with two American chums who are fighting together in the French Foreign Legion. Mac (Jack Holt) and Griff (Ralph Graves) quarrel over Marie (Dorothy Sebastian), a cabaret entertainer. During an encounter with the Riffs, Mac is shot in the back by a sniper. He thinks his former pal, Griff, has done it. Griff is sentenced to Devil’s Island for ten years. He finally escapes through the efforts of the girl and the sacrifice of his friend. The supporting cast includes Lionel Belmore, Hrfrry Allen and Richard Cramer. The picture was directed by Edward Cloman. An educational comedy and a news reel complete the bill. a a a FIRST RUN FEATURE AT OHIO Foregoing its usual second run film policy on account of state fair week, the Ohio is presenting for the first time in Indianapolis the Paramount all-talking production, “Dangerous Nan McGrew,” which stars Helen Kane, who recently broke all box office records at the Indiana during her personal appearance there. Miss Kane has the chief role in a comedy drama which deals with the adventures of a traveling medicine show in northwestern Canada. She impersonates the singer and sharpshooting star performer in the troupe. Her part gives her numerous opportunities to sing in her famous “boop-boop-adoop” manner. She introduces three new song numbers entitled “Aw C ! Mon,” “I Owe You” and “Dangerous Nan McGrew.” * When the medicine show eventually .becomes stranded, the performers accept a chance to make several dollars as entertainers at a masked ball which is being given at the hunting lodge of a wealthy family. At this function, Miss Kane captures an escaped criminal and wins for herself a reward and a husband as well. Stuart Erwin plays opposite her. Louise Closser Hale, an Indianapolis actress; Frank Morgan, Victor
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New Stunts Planned at Ballroom Indiana Roof Opens Its Season With a Large Crowd. A BIG crowd attended the fall opening of the Indiana Root Ballroom last night, according to an announcement coming from its office. Bob Finley and his Coral Gables orchestra furnished the music. The Finley orchestra will remain in the ballroom for two weeks. Devine anticipates the return of straight dancing and the introduction of some new glides demonstrated at the recent dance masters convention in Cleveland. He plans to introduce some of the new steps during the ballroom's free instruction classes to be given each Thursday night. A Labor day dance is planned for Monday evening. Asa part of the Usual Sunday “Syncopation Night” program tomorrow night, a special arrangement of “San Sue Strut” and of other numbers composed by Joe (Wingy) Mannone for Helen Kanes latest picture, “Dangerous Nan McGrew,’’ will be featured.
At the Parks
State fair visitors for years have been including a trip to Riverside amusement park in their itinerary when they visit the state capital for the annual agricultural and industrial exposition, and this year the big West Thirtieth street fun resort is very attractive. Preparations have been made to entertain throngs of visitors from out of the city all week. . Inluded in low price rides are the two big coaster rides, the thriller and the flash; the Canals of Venice, the tilt-a-whirl, the aerial swing, the merry-go-round, the whip, the mill chutes, the caterpillar, the dodgem and Tipsytown. Then there is the new pony track. Skating is enjoying a big boom in this city since the big Riverside roller rink cut its price. a a a BROAD RIPPLE IN HOLIDAY MOOD Next week at Broad Ripple park is almost solidly booked up with organization and industrial plant gatherings of large proportionsSunday the final roundup of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held at the park. Thjs will take on the order of a. state affair of the organization as word has been received that a number of aeries from over the state will attend in a body.' Special programs will be the order of ‘the day. The Sunday outdoor affair of the Eagles will end an eight-day program of the order at the park. An innovation in the outdoor amusement business will be staged Sunday when the Standard Grocery Company will hold its second picnic of the season for customers and friends. The park will be open from early Sunday morning till late at night. Special attractions have been secured for the park for Sunday and Labor day. Several of the attractions at the park are to be available without charge, among these being the big rink, the dance pavilion and the big zoo where wild animals from every clime are to be found. Moore. James Hall and Roberta Robinson are among the other supporting players. Malcolm St. Clair, veteran of the Mack Sennett comedy school, directed the picture.
Encore!! Owing to the popular demand of the many thousands of customers and friends the STANDARD GROCERY CO. In Conjunction With Broad Ripple Will Hold Another Big 2-Cent Ride Day SUNDAY Standard Ticket and 2 Cents Will Pay the Fare'•n the Thrill Rides and Fun Devices. Bring vour dinner baskets and make a day of it. with ALL THE family: Come Early-Stay Late 2-CENT RIDES ALL DAY AND EVENING Special Attractions at the Park for LABOR DAY Picnie In the Big Grove—Bring the Family and Enjoy the Holiday in INDIANA’S GREATEST AMUSEMENT PARK Follow the Crowds to the Golden Tower!
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
1— Raymond Novarro has the lead in “Call of the Flesh,” opening today at the Palace. 2 Moran and Mack as they appear in “Anybody’s War,” now at the Circle. 3 Maureen O'Sullivan and John McCormack in “Son o’ My Heart,” now at the Apollo. 4 Fredric March and Claudette Colbert in “Manslaughter,” now at the Indiana. . 5 Helen Kane has the lead in “Dangerous Nan McGrew,” now at the Ohio. 6 Jack Holt has the lead in “Hell’s Island,” which opens the season of the new Terminal theater. ** 7 George O’Brien is the leading character in the western, “Last of the ...Duanes,” which opens today at the Lyric.
ROUNDING ROUND rp TT A HP T? D O With WALTER I±l JlfA 1 12j K O D. HICKMAN
ONE of the most asked questions of the last few weeks is when and where “All Quiet on the Western Front” will be shown in Indianapolis. Ever since The Times pvolished this serial and the picture was released, this question has been asked. On my talks on Tuesday on the theater over WKBF this question is the most asked in the many letters I have received.
A definite date has been set as it is Friday, Sept. 5, at the Circle. The following data has been sent regarding this important opening: “All quiet on the Western Front,” the Universal al-talking picture, will have its first showings in Indianapolis at the Circle theater starting FiUay, Sept. 5, according to a definite announcement which comes from the offices of the Skouras-Publix theater here. It is based, of co irse. on the famous novel by Erich Maria Remarque, which has been printed in twenty-four languages and which has sold more than 3,000,009 copies throughout the world. It is estimated that the story has een read bv at least 20,000,000 persons. The Indianapolis Times ran ‘•All Quiet’’ serially at the height of its popularity as literature. .The picture has probably received better reviews from the critics in New York, and other cities where it has_ been shown than any other film production that has been exhibited. It might be well to return for a moment to the time when it was announced that Carl Laemmle. president of the Universal Company, has bought the talking screen rights to the novel. Commentators on events in the cinematic field were loud in their laments over the novel’s proposed filmization. It was feared in many quarters that the story would not reach the screen intact. Mrs. Laemmie, however, in accordance with his pledge to the author, showed signs from the first of making a sincere effort to do the right thank and transfer the book to screen exactly as it was written. He went to great expense to obtain Maxwell Anderson as adapter of the novel. Mr. Anderson, you may remember, is the man who helped to write “What Price Glory” for the stage. He also has proved his dramaturgic abilities by writing a number of other plays of more than average caliber. Maxwell Anderson went to work on the novel and became so inspired by the job that he gave up all his other interest for several months in order to devote his complete attention to the work at hand. He asked that Gfeorge Abbott, another playwright, best known for his “Broadway,” be called in to help him in the writing of the dialogue. This request was granted, and the team worked diligently until the job was finished. Laemmle then demonstrated further disregard for expense and showed his eagerness to produce a masterpiece by signing Lewis Milestone as director. Milestone is
NOWINDIANA STATE FAIR $176,960.88 IN PRIZES and PTOSES August 31, September 1-2-3-4-5 Outstanding Exhibits of Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Horses? | SwPoultry, Farm Machinery, Dairy Products, Dog Show, iaßj&v Cat Show, Baby Show, Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Tented City and Many Other Features. New and Enlarged Buildings Wonderful Exhibits and Displays NIGHT HORSE RACING 1 It A New Feature at the State Fair. The Race Track Has Been U Illuminated for Night Racing. You’ll Like It. 11 /Jin FAMOUS BAND National Swine Show GRAND CIRCUIT RACING $56,500 in Purses The Fastest Horses The Best Drivers Horse Show Coliseum SEE THE FAMOUS PAGEANT, “HAWAIIAN NIGHTS” WITH MAMMOTTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY NIGHTLY IN FRONT OF GRAND STAND! SPECIAL SUNDAY PROGRAM IN COLISEUM Special Reduced Rates on All Roads and Busses Adults, 50c—Children Under 12, 25c U. C. BROUSE pi enty of Parking Space with E - BARKER President Police P-otection. Secretary-Treasurer
by birth a Russian. He was educated In Russia and Germany. His film experience has extended through those two countries an ! the United States. He is generally accredited to be an outsti nding artist at directing. Mr. Milestone was not hampered in any way by Mr. Laemmle. He chose his own cast and handled the production as he wished, always clinging faithfully to the novel. Virtually all the reviewers who have seen the completed picture give him the major portibn of the credit for the splendid results which have been achieved. Among the players he selected for the cast are Louis Wolheim, Lew Ayres, Slim Summerville. Owen Davis Jr., Russell Gleason. John Wray, Ben Alexander, William Bakewell. Raymond Griffith and many others. Perhaps you do not know these names very well: however, you may rest assured that you will after you see the picture. A veritable army of extras was hired to enact the battle scenes required, and in the handling of these men Milestone is said to have done wonders. The panoramic scenes are reported to be among the highlights of the film. With the exception of the episode where the German soldiers swim a river one night to visit some French girls, thepicture does not contain assemblance of the customary "love Interest.”
Song Festival —Saengerfest August 30 to September 1 GRAND CONCERT August 315t — 2:30 P. M. CADLE TABERNACLE 500 Singers — Soloists — 4o-Piece Orchestra Welcome address by Mayor Reginald Sullivan Admission: 50c Advance Sale; 75c at Tabernacle TICKETS OX SALE AT CARLIN MUSIC STORE PICNIC AND OUTING September Ist at Columbia Park SINGING—DANCING—GAMES. ADMISSION FREE United Singing Societies of U. S. A.—Southern District
Golden Is Featured at Mutual “Laffin Thru” Opens Its Engagement for Week Today. “'T'HERE is no friend like an old friend,” is a trite saying as old as the hills; still it is applicable in the instance of A1 Golden and his “Laffin Thru,” a burlesque and vaudeville show which opens today at the Mutual. In the 1930 edition of "Laffin Thru,” will be found several extremely interesting scenes of which “Broadway” and “Parisian Night Club,” are the biggest. A1 Golden himself is the star performer. Then there are others in the large cast; among them Thelma Millar, red headed ingenue and blues singer, Bert Carr, Hebrew comedian; Happy Hyatt, the 280pound funny man, Abe Sheer, Mills and Malcolm, Delmar Sisters, Alice Ryan and Flo Dearth.
RIVERSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK ALL BIDES ALL THE TIME • 5 ■ CENTS
Lyric Has George O’Brien as Star of “Last of the Duanes” for a Movie Feature of a Holiday Week Bill in Addition to Vaudeville. A GALA program of RKO vaudeville on the stage and one of the latest Fox movietone talking picture epics is the entertainment promised theatergoers of Indianapolis and state fair week visitors at the Lyric starting today. George O'Brien is the star of the feature picture. “Laae of tc-e Duanes,” which is an entirely new version of one of Zane Grey's “best seller” novels. O'Brien has anew leading lady. Lucille Browne, a beautiful and demure little blonde, who comes to the screen with a record of many successes on the speaking stage. Myrna Loy and Walter McGrail are the principal supporting players. The story deals with the adventures of a young rancher who kills his father s cowardly assassin and becomes an outlaw. In his wanderings he finds a beautiful girl and falls in love with her. Later he rescues her from a band of notorious cattle thieves and killers. He is instrumental in exterminating the band of rustlers for which he receives lia pardon, leaving him free to continue his romance.
The picture was directed by Al-" fred Werker, who has made many “western ’pictures for the late Fred Thompson. The six Roisman children, four from 16 to 24, and mother and father Roisman, compose the group on the stage. Known as “Movieland's Favorite Jazz Entertainers,” the Alabamians are said to be a cleyer combination with many original ideas and unusual ability. Dalton and Craig, both of whom are familiar figures in vaudeville, are presenting anew one of their comedy playlets on this bill. This time Way Dalton fills the role of a flirtatious thief with Miss Jane Craig as the charming flapper in charge of the telephone upon which Dalton is centering his attentions with intent to empty it of its contents. Carr Lynn, an English comedian, promises to be another feature. Lynn has come to America for a short tour. He brings with him, to use his own words, “Something Original.”
AMUSEMENTS YOUR Finest Entertainment! On the Stage RKO VAUDEVILLE WU ROISMAN'S ALABAMIANS |gL .Movieland's Favorite Jazz Entertainers fflßßpl and CRAIG SAWYER & EDDY ■ in ‘‘This and That” “Push 'Km Up'JaL - Jsl • more color, more g* romance than In any other all-talking outdoor picture ever
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COLONIAL New York Sts. OPENING REGULAR SEASON TODAY Thad Wilkerson Musical Comedy Cc. PRESENTING “VACATION TIME” WITH* TINGLING A Diversified Form of Entertainment that Appeals to Every Member of the Family SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT NEW SCENERY NEW SSfSfWARDROBE * ' *** * * SPECIALTIES GIRLS MUSIC CURLS MUSIC rrj'Y \ / / Jr UN DI ? S NATt^ Bargain // /(Wr/ \ V\ MAT. VA %th. CL ' } \ TUES.// / BolA \\ IUC // /Rol I '. . Flitter \ v< Mat., 25c / rli *‘ Price* Nite*, Sun. Mat., 35c price*-
'AUG. 30, 1930
Colonial to Have a New Policy; Wilkerson Company Will Open Engagement This -• Afternoon. STARTING today the Colonial will offer an entirely different style of entertainment. The Thad Wilkerson Musical Comedy Company opens an indefi* nite engagement presenting a repertoire of musical comedies and vaudeville specialties. For their opening bill the company has selected “Vacation Time,” a farce comedy in three acts.