Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 212, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 January 1931 — Page 14

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NOTABLES PAY PAPER TRIBUTE ON BIRTHDAY Famous Leaders of Journalism at Cincinnati Post's 50th Anniversary. By 1 iniKti Special CINCINNATI, Jan. 13.-Names <nat are famous in American journalism were mentioned here Monday night, or their possessors were present. as the Cincinnati Post cele-' orated the fiftieth anniversary of Its birth. O. O. Mclntyre. William Phillip bimms and Mayor Russell Wilson only a few of the men who came back to worship at the altar ■where first they learned the creed of Journalism. Pay Tribute to Leader Robert P. Scripps, editorial director of Scripps Howard Newspapers; George B. Parker, Editor-in-chief of Scripps-Howard Newspapers; O. O Mclntyre, Marlin Pew, editor of Editor and Publisher, and others, came to pay tribute to a paper that has established itself as a leader in its community. The ideals which first were breathed into the embryonic organization which today is the ScrippsHoward newspapers by E. W. Scripps, its founder, were reviewed by Robert P. Scripps, his son. Heywood Broun, eccentric columnist of the New York Telegram and Scripps-Howard papers, came west for the gathering. It was the first time in many years Broun had left the precincts of Manhattan. Recalls Famous Incidents Telegrams were read from Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board of Scripps-Howard papers; Will Rogers, and ofhers who were unable to be present. Frank W. Rostock, editor and president of the Post, acted as toastmaster. Alfred Segal, editorial and feature writer of the Post, recounted the days of his early career on the paper and recalled incidents dealing with names that now are famous. HEATING PLANT COSTLY Hoard Notified of Faulty Operation of Furnace at City Airport. Faulty operation of the heating plant of the municipal airport was called to the attention of the works board Monday by ofiiicials of Cominomvealh Casualty Company. 'Flic company is completing construction of the airport after Charles T. Caldwell, contractor, defaulted. Company representatives .'-aid the plant, an oil burner, would work better with only one kind of oil and the bill totaled SSO a week. Only S4OO had been budgeted for heating the airport structure this year. UNION LOBBYISTS FILE Labor Federation Heads Registered With State Legislature. T N. Taylor, Terre Haute, president of the Indiana State Federation of Labor, and Adolph J. Fritz. Indianapolis, secretary, have registered as lobbyists interested in labo: legislation. Arthur W. Lyday, Indianapolis, lis.cd himself as legislative agent of the Indianapolis Theatrical Alliance and Indianapolis Music Association, and James Donohue, 647 Dorman street, filed as agent for local lodge, Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders. GOETT NEW PRESIDENT City Clerk Elected Head of Indiana Democratic Club. Henry O. Goett, city clerk today assumed the presidency of the Indiana Democratic Club as the result of the annual election Monday night when he was chosen to succeed Ernest F. Frick. Frick was named a director. Other officers named were Meredith Nicholson, first vice-president; F. W. Beimer, second vice-president; Charles A. Grossart, treasurer, and Timothy P. Sexton, secretary.

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AN OLD STANDBY IS NOW MOVIE TALKER Charley’s Aunt’ Blossoms Forth With Charles Ruggles Wearing Skirts and Smoking a Cigar. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN. IT often has been claimed that “Charley’s Aunt’’ has been acted more times on the stage than any other play. This is the play in which the female Impersonator does not take himself seriously. And in becoming a . talker, “Charley’s Aunt” claims the distinction if not the honor of being the first talker to permit the female impersonator to speak. Charles Ruggles. identified wit)i very much he-man parts in the past, is the actor who must talk like an aunt, wear skirts, a shawl and a wig.

He also brings novelty to his role ; by smoking for a cigar and getting way with it. His desire for something stronger than water appreaches the stage of being a constant thirst. Here is a rowdy movie because the play is one of noises, chases and far-fetched situations; it has been built along the lines that I have seen every one do it from high school students to one-night companies playing under a tent. I suppose that if expert direction had been used in the talking version of “Charley's Aunt” that something would be missing If I wanted to pick this picture to pieces, I could do it with ease. The direction could be improved upon, but if “auntie” had gone too modern, the old play might lack the appeal that has kept this thing alive for so many years. Ruggles makes no attempt to be feminine. He is about as graceful as an elephant. I am not so keen for this one in movie form. Neither was I wild over it on the stage. But remember I did like “Abie's Irish Rose” on the stage. It comes under the head of a loud laughing picture, full of noise, cheap slapstick and everything that the play has ever owned. A leopard can not change his spots. On the stage is a movie personality of much fame. I am speaking of Ruth Roland, identified years ago with the silent serials. Miss Roland goes in for singing this season. She also tells you that she has made her first talker, “Reno,” and she sings the theme song from that picture. She is thinking seriously of doing a talking serial and I hope that she does. I will never forget Miss Roland and Pearl White. They were movie names in the old days. Today doing the modern thing, singing, Miss Roland makes a pleasing stage appearance. She appeals to one as a woman with brains and understanding. The Monge troupe go in for some strenuous gymnastics. I must report that I arrived so late at the theater I missed the other acts. Do not blame the acts. Blame me. Now at the Lyric. tt tt tt CONCERNING MISCHA LEVITZKI I do not know W'hen I have enjoyed a concert so much as I did last night at Caleb Mills hall. You know', there are concerts and concerts, but there are some that mean more to one, than just being a concert. These leave a memory, a beautiful memory; they strike a chord of enthusiasm into one’s being that lingers for some time. The concert given by Mischa Levitzki, pianist, last night, will always linger with me, as a beautiful experience. He plays .with a brilliance and understanding that at once brands him as one of the great artists of the keyboard. His tones flow from under his fingers clearly and evenly. The second number of his first group, he played with a sweetness and mellowness that was what J would call perfect-plus. This was Gluck-Brahms’ “Gavotte.” The third of this group, Beethoven’s “Sonata, Op. 57 (Appassionate),” was played with a fiery

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