Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1931 — Page 6

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PADEREWSKI TO PLAY AT ENGLISH’S THURSDAY NIGHT

Winnie Lightner Opens New Stage Policy at the Indiana ; Today—William Haines Has Lead in ‘Rj&mote Control’ Now at the Palace. INNIE LIOHTNKH'S personal appearance tX the Indiana theater, t ° day ’ martw the first of the new policy stage show ?i htne r- sll V in comedienne, who has appeared here in “Gold .J£l Cr T s ,, of Broadway” “Hold Everything “She Couldn’t Say No” and tv, l tj/ Part y." presents a program of songs. „t ne Indiana's stage program, besides Miss Lightner, includes several ner separate offerings Instead 0? a traveling Publix unit show—as has oee n the custom for the last three years. t , Charlie Day ls. who has served as master of ceremonies during that

time, moves with his band to the pit ° Provide orchestral music for the various presentations. Dave Harris and company occupy a featured position on the stage Mil. Six performers take part. Dave Harris and Frankie, a dancing comedian, offer first an act entitled “Legerdemain.” in a subsequent turn, called “Varieties,” Harris is assisted by the Garvin sisters, Ethel Rhea, and Mickey and Mannie Kane. Artie Lewis and Peggy Ames appear on the stage with an assortment of songs and stories under the title of “We Know a Thing or Two.” Carlton Emmy and His Mad Wags close the stage bill with a novelty turn. Tlie featured talking picture for opening week of the new policy is the Pathe production, “Her Man.” P is said to have been suggested by the famous folk song. “Frankie and Johnny.” Direction is by Tay Garnett, who helped Howard Higgin write the screen story. Helen Twelvetrees, recently seen here in “The Cat Creeps,” has the featured role in “Her Man." Asa girl of the slums in Havana, she is content with her life in a cabaret near the waterfront until she meets and falls in love with a young sailor. With his help, the girl then tries to fight free of the bonds that hold her virtually a prisoner of a knife-throwing hanger-on who is her “business associate.” The role of the sailor is enacted by Phillips Holmes. Ricardo Cortez is Johnny, the menace. The cast also includes Marjorie Rambeau of the stage; James Gleason, Franklin Pangborn, Stanley Fields, Mathew Betz, Harry Sweet and Thelma Todd. A Paramount sound news reel is also to be shown at the Indiana. n m GAYNOR AND FARRELI. ALL TOGETHER AGAIN Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, often referred to as the screen’s most adorable sweethearts, are reunited in Raoul Walsh's Movietone production, “The Man Who Came Back,’’ which opened today at the Apollo theater. Word from the Fox studios inti-, mate that Miss Gaynor and Farrell have endeavored to surpass their perfomance in “Seventh Heaven.” which started them on their way to stardom. Tlie story, a modernized version of the famous stage play by Jules Eckert, is a powerful one of regeneration. Briefly, it tells of the ruin of the only son of one of New York’s richest men, through having too much money to spend and little moral stability. When he is forced out into the world on his own resources, he rapidly goes down until he finally lands in the lowest dive in Shanghai. There he meets a little cabaret singer. A tiny spark of love is kindled into flame , and together they fight their way back to the limelight. Miss Gaynor has the role of the girl while Farrell has the part of the ne’er-do-well son. Tire direction of Raouel Walsh is said to be magnificent. William Holden is seen in the role of the irascible Wall Street financier. Others in the cast are Kenneth MacKenna, Mary Forbes. Ulrich Haupt, William Worthington, Peter Gawthorneand Leslie Fenton. Vitaphone varieties, “Gates of Happiness,” and “Shakespeare Was Hightand Movietone News are included on the program. tt tt tt HAINES LATEST NOW AT THE PALACE The shortest radio broadcast in history was made during the filming of scenes for “Remote Control,” Wililam Haines’ new starring vehicle, which opens today at the Palace. In the picturization of the famous stage play, it was necessary to film certain scenes in which Haines appeared only in voice, his broadcast coming into the scenes through a standard radio receiving set. In order that his voice would have the same frequency or “distortion” familiar in radio reception, it was Imperative that he actually speak through a radio broadcast system. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer technicians solved this problem by erecting a portable radio station inside an old •ound-proof camera booth. From this station Haines broadcast his voice the brief distance of twenty feet to the set where actual filming of the scene was taking place under direction of Edward Sedgwick. A “peanut” tube was used in place of tlie customary radio transmitter, preventing the energized sound waves from penetrating beyond the walls of the set. In the scenes in which Haines is ghown in the broadcasting room of ’'Station WPN,” his voice was regarded on the regular sound recordkdg system and will be heard from toe screen in normal tone and volume.

AMUSEMENTS ALL-STAR SHOWS BEGINNING WITH THE SATURDAY MIDNIGHT SHOW THE BIG FLASHY BEAUTY PARADE WITH CHD R US i&r

In the scenes to which he does not appear, but to which his voice is heard through a radio set, the difference will be at once noted, the amplification tone being convincingly real and lending authenticity to the novel situations involved in the comedy-melodramatic plot. Throughout the screening of the Haines picture, which is almost entirely confined to behind-the-scenes activities in a radio station, technical problems continually presented themselves. One difficulty encountered was to having Haines talk directly into a radio microphone and still record his voice as it would be heard in the room and not through the radio system. This was accomplished by connecting the studio recording system to the radio microphone and transferring his voice directly on film. Mary Doran plays opposite Haines m new talkie and the supporting cast includes Charles King, John Miljan, Polly Moran, J. c. Nugent, Edward Nugent, James Donlan. Wilbur Mack, Edward Brophy, Warner P. Richmond and Russell Hopton. Hal Roach’s “Gang Kids” in their j newest talking comedy, “Helping Grandma," anew issue of the Hearst Metrotone News Pictorial, Grantland Rice’s latest sport topic' “High Steppers,” and a James Fitzpatrick Music Master novelty will conclude the bill. B M NEW STAR NOW AT THE CIRCLE Marlene Dietrich. sensational blonde actress who was discovered in Berlin by Josef von Sttmberg, is introduced to the American motion picture public in the Paramount all-talking picture entitled “Morocco,” which opened an engagement of eight days Friday at 1 the Circle. Von Sternberg, who directed her in a German talking picture opposite Emil Jannings, brought the actress to this country and directed her in “Morocco.” Miss Dietrich, who is said to resemble somewhat Greta Garbo and the late Jeanne Eagels, speaks fluent English. The foreign star appears as a cabaret singer, a woman of mystery who seeks to avoid intimate contact with all men. She holds herself aloof. Two men who become especially attracted to her are a swaggering soldier in the French foreign legion and a wealthy world traveler. The role of the legionnaire is taken by Gary Cooper. The suave rich man is played by Adolphe Menjou. * This is Menjou’s first appearance on the American talking screen since he went abroad to make French talking pictures after his early success in “Fashions in Love,” a Paramount audible film. Other players in the cast of “Morocco” are Eve Southern, Ullrich Haupt, Juliette Compton, Francis MacDonald, Albert Conti and Paul Porcasi. “Morocco” is based, on the play “Amy Jolly,” which was written by Benno Vigny. Jules Furthman is the man responsible for the adaptation of the original to the talking screen. The French foreign legion, Morocco, its cabarets, and the adjoining desert serve as the background for the film. The plot is concerned with the romance that develops between the cabaret singer and the soldier in spite of each other’s efforts to prevent it. Because they have been disillusioned by previous love affaire, both persons are unwilling to run the risk of unhappiness again by allowing themselves to be guided by their emotions. Meanwhile, the wealthy man persists in his proposals of marriage. Learning of the girl’s chance to marry the man of prominence, the legionnaire leaves and is transferred to a desert outpost. The climax follows when the girl sets out to find the soldier. tt tt tt NEW POLICY NOW AT OHIO “Only Saps Work” will have its first showings in Indianapolis at the Ohio theater, where it opens a three-day engagement Sunday. Based on Owen Davis’ stage play, “Easy Come, Easy Go,” the picture is presented by a cast that includes Leon Errol, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Stuart Erwin. The story revolves around Errol, who is a care-free gentleman of the light-fingered profession with a soft spot in his heart for Arlen, whom he had met in a boarding house. When Arlen takes a job as a pantry boy at an exclusive health farm, Errol goes \rith him, posing as a private detective in search of some mysterious crooks. In reality, Errol has just robbed a bank and is covering up his theft by his trip to the health farm. A Slim Summerville comedy, an animated cartoon and a news reel also are to be shown at the Ohio.

I—Paderewski, generally considered the greatest pianist of his ’day, will appear in recital Thursday night at English’s under the direction of Nancy Martens. n

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1— Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell as they appear In “The Man Who Came Back” at the Apollo, starting today. 2 Phillip Holmes and Helen Twelvetrees have the leads in “Her Man,” now at the Indiana. 3 Mary Brian and Richard Arlen in “Only Saps Work,” opens Sunday at the Ohio for three days.

Ballroom Will Observe Dance Week . Indiana Roof Will Teach Tango Waltz and Other Dances. 'T'HE National Dancing Masters of America have enlisted the co-operation of the Indiana Roof ballroom management in the sponsoring of "National Try Dancing Week,” starting Monday, Jan. 12. The National Dance Masters suggest dancing for health, grace, poise, exercise, reducing and social accomplishments. A series of instructions on the Tango waltz, one of the many tango iances offered Times readers in Arthur Murray’s daily series of instructive articles, will be offered by the Indiana Roof ballroom to its patrons, under the direction of Jac Broderick. The Tango waltz will be taught for three consecutive Wednesday nights from 7:30 p. m. to 8:30 p. m.. starting next Wednesday, Jan. 14. The dance lessons will be followed by a tango waltz contest, also to be held in the ballroom on three consecutive Wednesday nights, starting Jan. 14. The finals of the contest will be staged on Jan. 28 and the roof management will offer the winners $25 in cash, as well as other prizes, including a series of exhibition dance lessons, the gift of the Stockman dance studios, of which Broderick is > member. The roof's "Orchestra Without a Name” is preparing a group of dance melodies in tango tempo for the accompaniment of the tango waltzers. Vocal choruses of these numbers will be sung by Frank Parrish and Loren Griffith, two former members of Charlie Davis’ Indiana theater orchestra, who are now being featured in the ballroom.

At Colonial

Installation of complete talking equipment of the latest design enables the Colonial to offer reproduction of talking feature pictures. As the first feature to be projected over the new system “Ladies Must Play’’ was selected. Pm: the stage attraction Andy Anderson, the producer, has prepared a burlesque entertainment. Billy Baud and Jc% De Rita look after the comedy portion of the program.

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GENERALLY I pay no attention anonymous letters or those bearing obvious fictious names with no address. I received one this week bearing a name that I could not find in the city directory or telephone directory. The letter sure was hot and the writer attempted to give his idea of Olsen and Johnson at the Lyric as well as of me. I don’t give a rip about the writer’s impression of my reviews, he is entitled to that. All that I ask is that he reads me, nothing else. He can jolly well have his own idea regarding my reviews as well as the shows he sees. I

The fact regarding Olsen and Johnson is that they did give the people so much good, funny theater that all records were broken at the Lyric. Business was so tremendous that it w r as necessary yesterday to give a fifth show to accommodate the crowds Friday at the Lyric. These men know that men and women go to the theater to laugh and they are meeting that condition only. They know how to “sell” their goods. Olsen and Johnson and Manager A. J. Kalberer of the entertained the boy and girl carriers of The Indianapolis Times last Saturday. They went to the U:3O show in the morning and did not leave, until seeing the entire vaudeville bill and the movie, until 2:45 p. m. These boys and girls were seated and that kept out at least 500 paid patrons. To me this is one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced—comedians and a house management actually losing real money to give the carriers a real treat. And I have received many letters from those very same boys and girls expressing their appreciation of that show. The envelope bearing the letter from my "friend” showed that it was from O. K. F. Return in Five Days to (blank), Indianapolis. I am giving his letter in full as follows because the audience is concerned with this letter as well as myself: Dear Walter—Just a word with you on a very serious subject. How do you get that way about those two birds billed as headliners at the Lyric? Dropped in on them after persuing your fulsome eulogy, and aU set to lass my fool head off. And. digressing for a moment, one would never dream of business depression after taking a peek at the packed house. And did the rabble enjoy themselves?

MARTENS CONCERTS, INC. PADEREWSKI ENGLISH'S Next Thurs. Eve., 8:15 O’clock Prices: MARTENS OFFICE $2.00, $3.00, $4.40 Baldwin Piano Cos.

2 Winnie Lightner, stage and screen star, heads the new bill which opens anew policy at the Indiana today. 3 Ruth Rowland tops the vaudeville bill opening today for the week at the Lyric.

4 Marlene Dietrich has the leading feminine role in “Morocco,” now at the Circle. 5 William Haines as he appears in “Remote Control,” now at the Palace. I?—Charles Ruggels all dolled up in “Charley’s Aunt,” now on the Lyric screen.

They surely did and I claim that you and maybe a couple of other critiques are partly responsible. Just a case of psychology, the protelariat, after reading your resume, were all ribbed up to be taken, and all the horse plav from start to finish was received with gales of laster. But what I started to tell you was that the act, so far as I am conceriied, was extremely ordinary. Have seen plenty of slapstick which I enjoyed far better than this act, in fact didn’t get one kick out of it all. But will admit, the guy who sat next to me (was watching him for his reaction), and myself, were, or seemed to be, the only two in the house who felt the same about it. The hurrah, with which the mediocre rstuff was put over was the thing that charmed the chumps. The brilliant Napoleonic and Aimee episodes, the side splitting incident of the Christmas cigar lighter, ringing the bullseye with missed gun Are. the three bold males with one lone frail In the excrutiatfunny bed room scene? I could go >r hours, but what wots it? What a bum critic you have turned out lo be. But as usual, be your own judge, don’t let any one take the play away from you. More anon. I in no way apologize for my opinions stated in my review department in The Indianapolis Times. Those who read me know’ my address. I hide behind nothing. The writer of the above letter certainly did not come out in the open. Here Is Some Real Cast Warner Brothers are mobilizing their entire resources in talent to make "Red Hot Sinners” the hottest comedy picture ever produced. In the cast already are Winnie Lightner, Olsen and Johnson and Charles Butter worth, supported by Marian Marsh, Edward -Morgan, Dorothy Christy, Claude Gillingwater, Vivien Oakland and George Byron. Lloyd Bacon will direct from dialog furnished by Arthur Caesar. Short Subjects to Go Wide Film The first short subjects on wide film will be made by Universal. It will be "Wee, Wee, Marie.”

AMUSEMENTS

New Dances Taught at the Lyric Mushrush Plans Program of Novelty Events Next Week. “TVTATIONAL Try Dancing Week” is to be celebrated at the Lyric ballroom during the coming week. This nation-wide event is sponsored by the Dancing Masters of America. Jan. 10 to 16 has been set aside by all dancing schools and ballrooms the country over. Special dances, contests and instructions will be given. Errol Mushrush, manager of the Lyric ballroom, is featuring a host of new dance steps and is to introduce them to his classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Free dance instructions are offered on the above nights between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30, Second eliminations for the Free Style Waltz, Camel Glide and St. Louis Hop are being conducted in the ballroom this week. Two more weeks remain for dancers to qualify for this contest. The finals are to be be held at the end of the month.

With WALTER D. HICKMAN

AMUSEMENTS

DANCE Saturday and Sunday with HAROLD CORK’S CORKERS at the DANCE CASINO SOUTHEASTERN and EMERSON AVENUES Park Plan Dancing Admission to Hall, lOd

RIALTO * m 20 S. ILL. ST. NEW FAMILY PRICES MATINEE NITES Balcony Balcony lOC lOC Lower Floor Lower Floor 20c 25c BURLESQUE with HARRY-“PEP” PIERCE and TALKING PICTURES

Ruth Roland Tops Vaudeville Bill at the Lyric, While Charles Ruggles Has Lead in ‘Charley’s Aunt,’ an Old Stage Favorite. NEXT Thursday evening at English’s the world’s greatest musical personality, Ignace Jan Paderewski, will be heard in a recital. Hl triumphal tour this season is unprecedented in the annals of musical history in America. Capacity audiences with many hundreds on the stage S the unanimous recording of critics wherever this artist appears. There is every prediction that Indianapolis will be added to the list of such recordings. Those who have learned to love and admire Paderewski through the years, as well as the younger folk who are eagerly awaiting their

first attendance at a Paderewski recital, will assemble at English's to pay tribute and to be exalted by his artistry. The program which Paderewski will play next Thursday evening contains numbers which he has programmed for the larger musical centers, and which have received high praise • from the critics, and such pleasure from his audiences that in many cases the encores demanded carried the concert an hour long past the scheduled time. The program follows: Variations and Fugue on a theme by Haendel Brahms “Sonata Opus 27, No. 2, C Sharp Minor” Beethoven Adagio Sostenuto. Allegretto. Presto Agitato. “Sonata, B Minor, Opus 58'' Chopin Allegro Maestoso. Scherzo Molto Vivace. Largo. Finale Presto Non Tanto. “Nocturne E Fiat, Opus 9, No. 2’’..Chopin “Two Mazurkas’’ Chopin “Opus 58 A Flat” Chopin “Opus 33, D Major” Chopin “Etude A Minor, Opus 25. No. 11“..Chopin “The Dancing Virgin of Delight”. Debussy Veils” Debussy “The Wind in the Plain" Debussy “Minstrels” Debussy “Prelude C Sharp Minor”. .Rachmaninoff "Prelude G Sharpe Minor, Opus, 32, , _ No. 12” Rachmaninoff ‘Tristan and Isolde,” Prelude Wagner-Schelling “La Campanella” Paganinl-Liszt n u tt RUTH ROLAND TOPS LYRIC BILL Six acts of RKO vaudeville, headed by Miss Ruth Roland, former star of the movies and the farce comedy, “Charley’s Aunt,” is what patrons of the Lyric will find for their amusement starting today and continuing through next Friday. Charles Ruggles, favorite comedian has, it is said, an unique assignment in “Charley’s Aunt,” anew Columbia production of this ripe old farce. He plays his first female impersonation in talking films. He is the first female impersonator to try a falsetto voice on the screen with the exception of the brief interval that Lon Chaney appeared as an old lady in “The Unholy Three.” Charlie wears skirts, a curly silky wig, a shiny black dress with lace and a perky bonnet. He plays the perfect lady, so it is reported. The story concerns two young Oxford students who invite their sweethearts to their apartment for luncheon with the expectations of one of the boy’s wealthy aunt from Brazil arriving in time to chaperon the party.

When she fails to put in her appearance they induce one of their chums to impersonate Charley’s aunt from Brazil, and thereby bringiftg about no end of complications and screaming situations. Besides Charles Ruggles the cast includes June Collyer, Doris Lloyd. Hugh Williams and Flora Sheffield. Every one from 6 to 60 remembers the good old silent film days when serial thrillers made the hair on their head stand up as the hero pursued the villain and the yillain pursued the heroine. No more popular heroine than Ruth Roland eVer appeared in these serial thrillers. Ruth Roland is now a vaudeville star and in her act which she is to present at the Lyric she displays her vocal ability as well as her natural beauty and personality. Edwin Weber accompanies Miss Roland at the piano. Five other RKO vaudeville acts include Irene Vermillion and company presenting “Class,” a song and dance revue with music. Kermit Dart, Helen Kilb and the Mississippi Misses are featured in the act with Miss Vermillion. Rodney and Gould, two elongated comedians, are billed as “Mama’s Two Children” and present a comedy dance act. Jeanette Bud presents an original novelty called “The Mystic Mirror.” A patter act of the cross-fire variety is the forte of Edde McCarthy and Lillian Stenard. One other RKO act completes the stage program.

His Business Reginald Denny, who has a part with Buster Keaton in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Parlor, Bedroom and Bath,” is a bis stockman now. He has Imported a herd of fine English cattle to his California ranch, and plans to establish the breed to California.

AMUSEMENTS

1 hour and 30 mi. STAGE SHOW W m 25—RKO ARTISTS —H RIG ACTS The Daring Darling of the Screen - v Ruth ROLAND V Edwin Weber at the Plano Ton’ll adore her more than erer now. - - - -i- | W FOR LAUGHING 1 don't ml** th T j 77 1 IftH merry antic* of | V thl* htlariou. old a gC MLvVt" , , come from. Ton'll 1 ... vS l _. n A - laugh for month*. \ _ sJtiEk \ I raAuNT p. m.| with Charles Ruggles I |

JAN. 10, 1931

Levitski in Recital Here Next Week Szigeti. Violinist, to Give Concert Sunday Afternoon. Mischa Levitzki, who will be heard here on Monday evening, Jan. 12, at Caleb Mills hall, is known to the public largely as the dignified, poised and rather serious individual who appears before them on the concert stage. Away from the concert platform, however, he relaxes into an unusually boyish person, full of life and constantly laughing. He is extremely fond of dancing and has a weakness for popular music in its proper place. He even condescends to play jazz himself occasionally, for the private entertainment of his friends. Oil ocean voyages he is the life of the boat, always ready to take part in masquerades and entertainments." Once he organized a complete impromptu orchestra, consisting of piano, Kazoos and percussion instruments which were a set of bot-, ties timed by means of water, a kitchen pan and a wooden footstool. To the delight of the ship passengers, many of whom had heard him on the concert stage Levitzki “played the bottles” and no' Negro band ever ragged the rag more effectively than did he on this occasion. He likes to play tennis. He believes all artists need to get away, from their art occasionally, meeting people of other interests and doing things utterly unrelated to their work. He is presented here by the Civic Music Association. ' tt a CHOIR TO START REHEARSING Over one hundred selected voices--of the Mendelssohn choir of Indianapolis will begin rehearsals at Hollenbeck hall on Tuesday evening at’ 8 o’clock to prepare for the choir’s' spring concert to be given at Caleb’ Mills hall this coming April under the auspices of the Civic Music Association. Asa result of several auditions held this week, nearly fifty voices were approved for membership. This group, together with the choir’s, regular personnel, will form a balanced choral group vastly improved over former seasons. According to announcement made by Elmer Andrew Steffen, who assumes leadership of the choir after a year’s leave of absence, the program selected for the spring con-, cert will offer patrons of the Civic Music Association, an entirely new. program of choral numbers, included in which will be a group of unaccompanied sacred motets and two larger works by Beethoven and the American composer, Mabel W. Daniels. Paul R. Matthews will actas accompanist for the choir and a. guest soloist will appear on the program with the Mendelssohn choir. Rehearsals will be held regularly on Tuesday evenings at Hollenbeck' hall, the auditorium of the Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon at 3:15 at the Academy of Music, Szigeti, Hungarian violinist, will appear in recital. He will be presented by the Indianapolis Maennerchor.

AMUSEMENTS

COLONIAL ILLINOIS ft NEW YORK STg. l2sctr.’l |lsc£SU HIGH CLASS BURLESQUE WITH ALL-STAR CAST PERFECT SOUND The Installation of the latest Improved type of talking equipment brings perfect reproduction of voice and sound to our screen. “LADIES MUST PLAY” ALL TALKING FEATIKE MIDNITE FROLIC. 11:30 SAT.