Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 175, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1930 — Page 14

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WHEN BILL GOT MAD, WELL, HE WAS THAT Mane Dressier Again Proves She Is as Great a Dramatic Artist as She Is a Fine Comedienne. BV WALTER D. HICKMAN WHEN Wallace Beery as Bill got mad after Marie Dressier as Min had chased him all over the room and about pounded him into Jelly, well, Bill got mad. After Min had about ruined Bill, he up and tells her, “Now, Min, you have made me mad,” and in his right hand he held a relic of other days hich generally reposed under the bed. You may call this situation crude, but this scene probably will get iiore laughs than any other scene in “Min and Bill,” which has the leading serv.ces of Marie Dressier and Wallace Beery.

Here is stark drama and Miss Dressier again plays one of those

harsh and rather cruel roles as she did in "Anna Christie. “But in the case of all drama when properly done there is comedy relief, because the nharacters are hum an. And Dressier brings t hat quality of iun into the character of Min,' the’ operator of a toint near the ocean front. Min

Marie Dressier

lived because she loved a girl she had raised from a baby and the big moments arise when Min faces the real mother, played with great and ugly power by Marjorie Rambeau. Here you see the false savage mood of the rum crazed mother. Here ' ou see the great honsty of Min who is fighting for the happiness of the girl. Then murder because Min hoots and kills the mother of the girl. Just as you will always remember Karl Dane and his tobacco spitting in “The Big Parade, 1 ” you will also remember Wallace Beery while eat—rememjjer Wallace Beery while eating watermellon and spitting out the eeda in “Min and Bill.” I am ready to state I believe that Marie Dressier is the most commanding woman on the stage. Even vhile you are laughing at her in ' Min and Bill,” you will want to cry. Bernhardt once told me that the ureatest tragedian was a comedian at heart. And I believe that that great woman was right. Apply that statement to Marie Dressier and I believe that you will get my point. Please remember lliat “Min and Bill” is drama, but there is a laugh always just around the corner, because of the great artistry of Dressier. This movie was made from Dark Star” by Lorna Moon, but the story has been so changed for screen purposes that you would never recognize it. Now at the Palace. it a a ABOUT THE SMARTEST MOVIE VET Just as “Holiday” made Ann Harding on the talking screen. Laughter” makes Nancy Carroll one of the best dramatic-comedy women in the business. T thought we would have to go many months before we found another "Holiday,” but I have the neaking thought that there is

higher comedy and dramatic acting in “Laughter" ma u m “Holiday.’’ Here is a picture that is so finely acted and o intelligently directed that it becomes one of i he greatest movie blessings of the reason. You are concerned with a iormer Follies chorus girl who married a man with so many mil-

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lions that he know what to-do with them but to make another

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eight millions in one day. The girl is played by Nancy Carroll and she brings so many definite touches of character and understanding to the girl who married millions that I am ready to classify it as one of the ten best performances of the last five years. You are always sympathetic with this girl, who is always getting in bad with her husband because she was humanly friendly with a broke composer, played by Fredric March with so much dash that the role actually sparkles while he is making love to Nancy. There are many smart situations in this movie, especially when Nancy and March seek refuge in a cottage during a storm. Here they play bear, make tea in the strange house and get pinched. But when the police learn that she is the wife of the powerful Wall street broker, all is forgiven and police escort is given to her and March to her home. The dialogue is as smart as the situations and that is something which is mighty rare on the talking screen now days. Here is a picture that actually glitters about every second. Yes, here is a better picture than “Holiday” and that was some picture. “Laughter” at the Circle this week is a picture that you can not afford to miss. a a a NO pOIBT ABOUT THE ABILITY OF ARLISS There is greater acting on the part of George Arliss in the movie version of “Old English” than in “Disraeli.” This great man received the highest honors that movieland can bestow upon any of its members for his work in “Disraeli,” and after seeing “Old English,” I believe that he has a chance to receive that honor again. I believe we never have had a truly great death scene on the talk-

ing screen until George Arliss staged his strange, polished and striking food and drink suicide in “Old English.” It practically happens at. a dinner table setr for one. Knowing that if he overate and overdrank it would be death, this cunning old rogue drinks and eats himself to death in many food of film. Here is some of

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the highest dramatic acting I have ever seen on the stage. In fact; no man has done greater acting on the screen than Arliss in this scene. Here is the spoken word, the right

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gesture the perfect look and, above all, the right atmosphere—all going to make a perfect dramtic scene. I hope you will agree with me that this is Arliss' greatest movie because here we have the strangest death scene that the screen or the stage has reflected in years. Arliss is right in bringing his stage successes to the talking screen. Those characters are mellow and wonderful in his hands now at this time of his life. “Old English” makes Arliss without any fear of contradiction the greatest, dramatic artist before the public today. , Even when the old fox is trying to outthink and outwit his enemies and even his friends, he does it with such a sly and such a forgiving manner that you must respect the old rascal. Here is Arliss at his very best. “Old English” is one of the rarest treats the talking screen has given us so far. Now at the Apollo. ft a a TRIO IS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD ON ROLLER SKATES Fancy dancing on roller skates is something, but to tap dance on roller skates is a little more than something. The way Mulroy, McNeece and Ridge do it this week, on the Indiana stage with such ease and poise, is exceptional. They make it look so simple, but I bet most of us would fall on the first tap. I asked the young lady who was with me when I saw the show how she liked the skaters. This was her answer: “I thought they were marvelous. It’s hard enough to tap dance, without doing it on roller skates.” Well, I agree with her that tney are very good. Their tap dancing on the skates is the best I have even seen. Charlie Davis and band are playing some hot music this week. They

•stopped the show with the two “Sing Something Simple” and “Nobody’s Sweetheart Now.” Bobby Jackson, who was master of ceremonies at the Indiana w hi 1 e Charlie was in New York, is back this week. He dances and sings and lets out some wise cracks. The -rest of the stage show is nice entertainment.

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Paris and absent without leave, tfiey get into all kinds of mixups. And when they try to speak French, well, it sounded more like Greek to me, being as I do not know how Greek sounds. Dorothy Lee is in the cast also, and she and Eert burst out in song once in a while. If you like Wheeler and Woolsey and their type of fun, you will like “Half Shot at Sunrise.” Dessa Byrd in an organ solo demonstrates how she broadcasts over the .radio, and she is assisted by* Frank Paniah, singer from Charlie’s band. Now at the Indiana. —<By Connell Turpen.) Other theaters today offer: Aunt Jemima at the Lyric; “The Santa Fe Trail” at the Ohio; burlesque at the Mutual; movies at the Colonial and movies at the Rialto. The Indianapolis Federation of Public School Teachers tonight at 8:15 o’clock will present Lawrence Tibbett, baritone, in recital at Caleb Mills hall. This is one of the major concerts of the season because of the merits of the artist. Firm to Elect President By United Precs KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 1. —Directors of the Continental Steel Corporation will meet Dec. 31 to elect a successor of Henry A. Roemer, president, who reginsed to accept the presidency of Sharon Steel Hoop Company, Youngstown, O. D. A. Williams, first vice-president, is mentioned for the post.

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