Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 281, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1931 — Page 6

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PALACE READY TO CELEBRATE ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY

‘Skippy’ and His Gang Encounter Comedy and Tragedy of Life on the Talking Screen at the Circle; Will Rogers at the Apollo. HAVING completed plans for the celebration of their third anniversary. announcement is made by Loew officials that special arrangements have been made with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the booking of tour of their big picture hits for the month of April, which will be shown t the local Loews Palace during their anniversary month event. Beginning with Joan Crawford’s newest starring vehicle, “Dance Pools, Dance. ’ opening today at the Palace, entertainment far supreme to any that has been offered theatergoers in the past will be presented during April. In the cast supporting Miss Crawford are Lester Vail Cliff Edwards, Joan Marsh, Natalie Moorhead, William Bakewell Clark Gable and Purnell B. Pratt.

William Haines in his newest production, “The Tailor Made Man,” will be shown at the Palace during the week commencing Saturday, April 11. The cast of “The Tailor Made Man,” which enjoyed a successful run on Broadway several years ago, will include Dorothy Jordan, Marjorie Rambeau, lan Keith and Hedda Hopper, Advance reports claim this to be Haines’ best role since the advent of talking pictures. An event of unusual importance can be rightfully applied to the bookings for the week of April 18, which brings Norma Shearer in “Strangers May Kiss” to the Palace screen. This is the first picture the charming Norma has turned out since becoming a mother, and, no doubt, it will be eagerly awaited by Palace patrons. Ursula Parrott, author of “Divorce” and “Ex-Wife,” a)Bo is the author of “Strangers May Kiss,” the cast of which includes such screen favorites as Robert Montgomery, Neil Hamilton, Irene Rich, Marjorie Rambeau, Henry Armetta and numerous others. The week of April 25 will bring the sensation of all times and a picture that has created nationwide argument. “Trader Horn” is the attraction booked for that week, and was filmed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the heart of the African jungles, under the direction of W. S. Van Dyke. Featured in the cast of “Trader Horn” are Harry Carey, Edwina Booth and Duncan Renaldo. “Trader Horn” now is being shown in New York and other large cities at advanced prices, but will be shown locally at the usual “Loew” scale of admission. a u tt “SKIPPY” NOW AT THE CIRCLE A joyous story of youth, frolicking in boyhood on the screen—is “Skippy,” the feature attraction now at the Circle. Jackie Searl of “Our Gang Comedy” fame has the role of Skippy in this production. Other child stars featured in the cast are Robert Coogan, Mitzi Green and Jackie Searl. Robert Coogan, the 5-year-old brother of Jackie Coogan, is perhaps one of the few children in all the world who never has wanted to be a motion picture actor. The fact that he is now in “Skippy” doesn’t change his viewpoint in the least. He has been willing to go along working as Sooky, pal of Percy Crosby’s boy hero in Paramount’s production of “Skippy,” as long as there was opportunity for play between work periods. Despite the fact that Jackie has reigned for years as the screen’s greatest child actor, Robert has never cared for, nor had much to do with motion pictures. Robert’s only experience with pictures came when lie visited the “Tom Sawyer” set a few times during the production period. He has seen only three or four films during his life. Even while watching “Tom Sawyer,” Robert had his doubts about picture acting, it makes a person do things he wouldn’t ordinarily do, he argued in his childish way, when he said he would much rather be Huck Finn than Tom Sawyer because Tom got a spanking in his part. Robert’s parents have never considered a screen career for their youngest son, despite the fact that he looks identically as Jackie did when he made his screen debut at the same age in “The Kid.” Robert has spent his early years bouncing off the springboard in the Coogan pool and acquiring the appetite of a young wolf. This and play formed his main interests in life. During Paramount’s search for a Sooky to become the pal of Jackie Cooper as Skippy, several calls were made upon the Coogans to permit Robert to make a screen test. Jack Coogan, the father, finally gave in. “Take him over and let them find out he won't do and they'll be satisfied,” he told his wife. To the utter amazement of Mr. and Mrs. Coogan, Robert’s test more than satisfied officials and he was chosen for the part. The surrounding attractions on the Circle program include an organ solo, a vitaphone short reel, a news feature and the N. V. A. benefit feature, “Stolen Jools.”

NEW ROGERS’ MOVIE AT APOLLO "A Connecticut Yankee," modernized version of the immortal satire by Mark Twain, starring Will Rogers, is featured on the Easter week program, opening at the Apollo theater today. The combination of Mark Twain and Will Rogers is thought to be a “natural" from the entertainment standpoint. Twain's humor is the sort that appeals to every one and Rogers was selected by Fox Movietone to interpret the master humorist’s great story. Rogers has the role of “Sir Boss,"

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central figure of the play; Maureen O’Sullivan is cast as “Alisande,” daughter of King Arthur, and Frank Albertson is seen as “Clarence,” the young lover. Myrna Loy plays the mean and vampish “Queen Morgan Le Fay,” sister of the king, and William Farnum is seen as “King Arthur.” Brandon Hurst portrays the part of “Merlin,” the magician while Mitchell Harris characterizes the villainous “Sir Sagramor,” favorite of the Round Table. The story opens with Rogers as a small town radio dealer. He delivers a battery to a mysterious house and meets the owner, who is trying to i pick up sound waves with his mam- j moth set, that have been floating i in ether since the beginning of time. Lightning flashes and Rogers wakes up in the sixth century, right in the middle of the Round Table. He is j almost burned at the stake but is j saved by his Yankee wit and finaliy, is made prime minister. As the film runs its course many unique and humorous situations are shown with I Rogers, as usual, dominating the \ screen. Short subjects including Vita- I phone Varieties and Fox Movietone j News are supplementary on the pro- I gram. u u a POWELL HEADS CAST AT INDIANA The screen attraction entitled j “Man of the World” is the high- i light of the current Easter week program now offered by the Indiana theater. On the stage Jack Crawford, more frequently termed as the Clown Prince of Jazz, begins his master of ceremonies duties at the Indiana with the presentation of the Publix production, “Three of a Kind,” featuring trios of comedy, song and dance entertainment. William Powell crosses the silver screen in still another starring role, “Man of the World.” True this picture presents Powell with the opportunity to do worthy things; gives him a worthy supporting cast; story of rather out-of-the-usual interest. Yet it is said that Powell is the one who molds the elements together and holds the attention, first as tile pitiless blackmailer who prays on the weaknesses of millionaire Americ ns in Paris. Then as the lover a akened to new desires which he realizes are beyond his reach. Lastly as the man. whom love has made big enough to renounce the only thing he wants for the sake of the girl he loves. Carole Lombard, who has been stepping along in moving picture circles for several months, has the role of the lovely American girl who captures Powell’s heart. She is said to handle the part for a tolling effect. Her rival, the many-sided Miss Wynne Gibson, has a featured character role. The men in the cast, Guy Kibbee, a recent newcomer to the screen, but well-known on the Broadway stage, and young Lawrence Gray, are reputed at their best. The stage show, “Three of a Kind,” introducing comedy, novelty songs and dances, features a cast of stage stars, including Hal Neiman, Max and his gang, the Rath brothers, Grace Bowman, George Prize with Punch and Judy and the Fred Evans trios. The Paul Whitemanlike Jack Crawford sings, dances and plays several instruments in addition to acting as master of ceremonies. An extra special feature, “Stolen Jools,” featuring fifty-five of Hollywood’s leading stars, has been added to the program in celebration of Patrons’ and Players’ Jubilee week. “DRACULA” NOW AT THE OHIO The Ohio will open Saturday with “Dracula,” an all-talking film version of the famous novel which has thrilled three generations of readers here and abroad. “Dracula,” which is to play an engagement of one week, also follows closely the stage play of the same title. Its story has to do with a human vampire who has been dead more than 500 years. Each night, however, he rises from his grave and roams the earth in search of new victims. He sustains himself by obtaining the blood of living persons. Active only between sunset and sunrise, this human vampire hastens to return to his grave before dawn. He then rests through the daylight hours so that he will be able to rej sume his “undead” existence the | following night.

By a clever move, he managed to get his coffin moved from Transylvania to an ancient castle in England. In this more populous country, he increases his depredations. He brings about the startling climax when he turns his attentions to a beautiful young girl. Her fiance, her father and a noted scientist unite to end permanently the career of the vampire. Comedy short films and a news reel are also shown at the Ohio on the same program.

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1 — Will Rogers has a wise-cracking role in “The Connecticut Yankee,” now M the Apollo. 2 William Powell in a scene from “Man of the World,” now at the Indiana. 3 Helen Chandler has one of the chief roles ir. “Dracula,” now at the Ohio.

1— Robert Murnan will be in the cast of “Ned McCobb’s Daughter,” when it is presented at the Civic Theater. Photo by Moorefield Studios. 2 Donald Woods has the leading male role in “Apron Strings,” which opens the stock season of the Casey Productions at English’s on Saturday night, April 11.

Frolic to Be Staged on Roof Devine Makes Elaborate Plans for Easter Dance. MUCH care will be taken by the management of the Indiana Roof ballroom to inject a joyous hilarity into the Roof’s atmosphere for t • .3 Easter frolic to be given on the Roof tomorrow in celebration of the passing of Lent. The program planned *by Jack Berry and his orchestra indicated that they will do their part toward contributing to the evening’s gaiety by offering a group of novelty entertainment stunts in addition to the regular dance schedule. Berry and his musical outfit will leave the local ballroom after the Easter frolic tomorrow night. They are to be replaced by Earl Newport and his Rhythm Masters, who were featured in the Roof ballroom early last fall. Tom Devine, manager of the ballroom, describes the Rhythm Masters as a typical Hoosier dance orchestra, which plays all types of dance music. It is his opinion that the Roof’s patrons find enjoyment in the easy manner with which the Masters handle the rendition of modern dance arrangement as well as the “corny” type of arrangement made popular by jazz bands away back in 1918. Among the many Indianapolis clubs and organizations to plan spring dances on the Roof is the Marott M. B. A., which has chosen next Thursday, April 9, for its dance date. The Marott dance will be open to the public. Here Is a New One A movie fan in Brooklyn reading that Eddie Sutherland was making a picture of “June Moon” promptly wrote him a letter and inclosed what he thought should be the lyrics for the song “June Moon.” The writer said that this was his first chance to do something “big” and the contribution was so unconsciously funny that Sutherland forwarded same to his friend Ring Lardner, author of the play. You’ll find them in print any day now. Haines to Be Starred Again William Haines will be starred in "Dancing Partners” by MGM. This was produced on the stage by David BslascQ. Sidney Franklin will direct.

Eccentric Dancer Explains

Eccentric dances are much harder than straight acrobatic routines, because to be really funny a performer must first perfect the “straight” steps and then burlesque them, according to Nina Olivette, whose antics provide much of the comedy in Paramount's production of “Queen High,” the Schwab and Mandell Broadway success. “It is a mistake to try to originate an entirely new eccentric dance,” she explained at the New York studio recently. “Such a system is impossibly difficult while the finished routine seldom would get a laugh. “My method is to learn an acrobatic dance—the syncopated clog,

Good Idea Any blind person accompanied by a guide or escort will be admitted for the price of one admission to the Indiana, Circle, or Ohio, according to an announcement from Cullen Espy, general manager of the Skcuras-Publix theaters here. This arrangement was made through an agreement with the Civic Clubs committee, an organization located in Jacksonville, Fla., which represents the entire Unite 4 States.

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SINCE Arthur Casey, head of the Arthur Casey Productions, signed a twenty weeks lease for English’s for stock productions, many things have been accomplished. Casey does not permit any grass to grow under his feet and he has a working staff arranging everything for the opening on Saturday night, April 11. Rehearsals will start soon for the opening bill “Apron Strings,” a comedy that was successful on Broadway.

On my broadcast over WKBF next Tuesday at 1 p. m. I will interview Casey on his plans for the new season. The big thing is that English's will house stock productions for a twenty-week season. I believe that Casey is a go-getter and that he will be successful. He has definite ideas on how stock should be produced and he has the experience back of him. And the leads in his company look right. # a a The North Indianapolis Men’s Brotherhood of the Thirty-First Street Baptist church will present on next Tuesday and Wednesday nights the Steamboat ministrels at the community house. Tire musical director is Edward F. Kepner, the pianist is Curtis Davis and Peter M. Grant is the interlocutor. The four comedians are Earl Z. Sigmon, the Rev. Morris H. Coers, pastor; William Antrim and Tracy D. Caudell. The members of the male quartet are Floyd A. Saunders, M. C. Finney, Peter M. Grant and Earl Z. Sigmon. tt St tt On Monday night at Caleb Mills Hall, the Civic Music Assocaition presents the Mendelssohn choir in concert, asissted by Attilio Baggiore, tenor. Robert MacDonald is the accompanist for the tenor. Elmer Andrew Steffen is the director of the choir and Paul R. Matthews is the accompanist. The program is as follows: i “Halleluiah” from “Mount of Olives” Beethoven II “Sento nel Core” Scarlatti “Aria—lnsesnatemi a Morire” Cesti “Vittoria” Carissimi 111 “All in the Aril Evening:” Roberton “God Is a Sirit” Jones “An Italian Carol of St. Michael”...Gaul IV Aria—“M’aari tutt ’Amor” from “Martha” Flotow Intermission. V “Du bist wie eine Blume” Liszt “Stil wie die Nacht” Bohm “Si tu m’ami” Denza VI “Ecce Sacerdos Magnus” Steffen “ESxultate Deo” Daniels VII “The Crying of Waters”. .Camobell-Tipton “A Mammy’s Song” Ware “Inter Nos” McFayden “Lolita” Buzzi-Peccia VIII “Negro Dirge” Foster-Roberton “Swansea Town” Hoist

the Black Bottom, the Charleston, or any of the others which are being constantly evolved—and by relaxing all my muscles, then try to give the appearance of falling apart while performing it. The effect always seems to be funny.” Miss Olivette, whose buffooneries somewhat resemble those of Leon Errol, explains that the surest way of getting a laugh on the stage is to walk bowlegged or on the side of the feet. “I can see no reason for it, but audiences simply revel in shaky knees,” she said. “I have used the tricks so often that when off the stage I have to be constantly alert to keep from walking pigeontosd or bowlegged, or sitting with my whole body ‘out of joint.’ ” This Will Bea Splash Nine famous swimming stars are in the cast, headed by Buster Keaton and Anita Page, to make a novelty short called “Splash,” for MGM. They are Buster Crabbe, Georgia Coleman, Dutch Smith, Johnny Wiley and the record-hold-ing girl relay team consisting of 'Josephine McKim, Olive Hatch, Jennie Cramer and Mai-garet Lowe. Dogs to Do Burlesque The next MGM dog comedy will be titled “Trader Airdale,” and wiU be a burlesque on “Trader Horn.”

4 Jackie Cooper as he appears in “Skippy,” now on the Circle screen. 5 Joan Crawford as she appears in “Dance, Fools, Dance,” opening today at the Palace. 6 Warner Oland has the lead in “Charlie Chan Carries On,” at the Lyric.

3 Jack Crawford is making his first appearances now on the Indiana stage. 4 Jean Darling, one of Our Gang kids, is the little headiiner on the new bill opening today at the Lyric.

On Roof

Jack Berry

Jack Berry and his orchestra are now playing for dances at the Indiana Roof ballroom.

At the Colonial

“Bare Facts” is the title of the second offering of Kane Brothers Company at the Colonial, starting today. It is built solely for entertaining purposes and to this end the producer has crowded in a fine lot of comedy bits and situations, the newest of song hits and prettily staged picture numbers. Buddy Kane and Boy Snyder, the two laugh producers, have been given splendid material in the way of original laugh situations. Mary Lee Tucker, Kitty Axton, Tom Brisky, Bonne Mack, Stanley Montford, Fannie McElvoy, Bert Wrenneck, Billie Emmerson, all popular burlesque performers, are included in the carefully selected cast surrounded by a chorus of twenty-four girls. Commander Completes Story Lieutenant Commander Frank Wead and Delmer Daves have completed the continuity and dialog of “Shipmates,” a naval story for MGM. The story has been approved by the navy department. Robert Montgomery will head the cast and Harry Pollard will direct. Wead has also written an original “Sea Eagles,” which MGM will make with Wallace Beery starred. Wead and a cameraman will go to Panama about Feb. 1 to make some shots and will be joined there by Director George Hill and the cast.

Great Team Booked at the Lyric Moran and Mack to Be Big Event on Vaudeville Program. THE management of the Lyric announces that Moran and Mack, otherwise known to millions or radio, record, movie and musical comedy fans as “The Two Black Crows,” will positively make their appearance on the stage for one week starting Saturday, April 11 These two famous blackface comedians were booked for the Lyric some weeks ago, but at the last moment were forced to cancel due to the serious illness of Charlie Mack, senior member of the Crows. It is announced that Mack has now fully recovered from his illness and that he and his partner, Moran, will be the headlined attraction on the six-act vaudeville bill starting at the Lyric next Saturday. Moran and Mack present manyhilarious bits from their two motion picture productions, “Why Bring That Up” and “Anybody’s War.” Two of the most laughable of these being the rock pile sequence and the comedy boxing bout.

Civic Orchestra

Notifications of a meeting of the advisory committee for the seasonending concert of the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra on April 19, which will be held Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce at 12:15 p. m. here, have been sent to members by G. M. Williams, general chairman. Because of the activities of Easter week, the meeting, which was to have been held last Thursday was postponed, William said. Plans will be completed at this meeting for the final concert which will be given Sunday afternoon, April 19, at 3 p. m., at Caleb Mills hall. The concert is expected to be a fitting close to Indianapolis’ entire music season which has been most interesting. The guest artist for this event will be Rudolph Reuter, well known all over the country as a concert pianist of considerable ability. Reuter hails from Chicago and rehearsed last week for the first time with the orchestra. He has chosen to play the Rubinstein concerto, No. 4, in D minor.

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DINE AND DANCE With Chic Myers and His Recording Orchestra TONIGHT—EASTER DANCE Don't Miss the Fun Dusty Roads—Bo Jingles Jr. Myrna Celeic—Wild Sisters Louis Stockman, Club Host

George Somnes Ready to Produce ‘Ned McCobb’s Daughter’ for the Civic Theater as the Next to the Last Play of the Current Season. THE next-to-the-last play of the Civic theater season is announced to open April 18. at the Playhouse. This will be “Ned McCobb's Daughter,” and is a comedy by Sidney Howard, which was produced with great success by the New York Theater Guild a few seasons ago. Like Howard’s Pulitzer prize play, “They Knew What They Wanted." it is said that “New McCobb’s Daughter” concerns itself principally with character delineation. There are two central Individuals in the plot, one of whom is a Maine Yankee woman, who combines a native shrewdness with certain sterling personal qualities which enable her to command the complicated

affairs of her life. The other is one Babe Callahar ingratiating and humorous bootleg ger from New York. These chav acterizations are to be in the hand of Ricca Scott Titus and C. C. Rob inson, respectively. Mrs. Titus has an established rep utation as a character actress bctl with the Civic theater and formerly with Stuart Walker company. Civic theater patrons will particularly remember her delineation o the part of Fanny Cavendish ir. “The Royal Family” at the beginning of this season. Robinson was also in “The Roya Family” cast, but last season had r more similar role as the hard-boilec reporter ’n “The Racket.” “Ned McCobb’s Daughter” is described as a “native” play becaus. of the fact that the characters arc distinct American types, including as they do, New Englanders anc representatives of New York's Sixtb avenue, who come together in the home of Captain Ned McCobb, whe is the operator of a Kennebec river ferry boat. The unraveling of the plot depicts the melodramatic action and reactions which result from the inner relations of the sturdy down-east-ern Captain McCobb and his daughter with certain more or less criminally inclined New Yorkers. As produced at the John Golden theater in New York, Clare Eames added to her reputation in the role of Carrie McCobb and Margalo Gillmore and Alfred Lunt were the principal supporting members of the cast. The play will run for seven performances at the Civic theater beginning on the 18th and continuing through the 25th of April.

a tt a BIG HOLIDAY BILL AT THE LYRIC A gala host of “flesh” and film entertainment is programmed for the Easter week bill at the Lyric starting today. The Fox Movietone filmization of Earl Derr Biggers’ wellknown mystery thriller, “Charlie Cahn Carrie On,” is the screen event. Six acts of RKO vaudeville, headed by Jean Darling, Scooter Lowry, Peggy Eames and Jim Wagner, four former members of the Our Gang, movie kids, are on the stage portion of the show. “Charlie Chan Carries On” is said to adhere with unusual fidelity to Earl Derr Bigger’s noted story of the brilliant Chinese detective, who “carries on” after the Scotland Yard inspector is wounded by the much sought criminal. The story opens in the Scotland Yard headquarters in London, with the news of the murder of an elderly American millionaire. In Nice another of the “round the world” party is killed, and a little farther on, in San Remo, a woman whom

Joyously Anticipate Opening of The ENGLISH Arthur Casey Productions Curtain of Happiness Rises SATURDAY NITE, APR. il, at 8:30 MEET DONALD FRANCES WOODS DALE and New York Cast in “APRON STRINGS” Hilariously modern three-act comedy—First time in Indianapolis after six months in New York City! BOX OFFICE OPENS WEDNESDAY Every Night B:3o—Prices 50c, 75c, st.oo Wed. and Thurs. Matinees—All Seats 50c Saturday Matinee—Otch., 75c—8a1.. 500 Every Monday—Eadies’ Bargain Night! Best Seats 6©

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ve inspector counted on to identify ne criminal, is herself murdered. At- Honolulu, where the inspector ;oes to intercept the group on their ist lap, and to visit Charles Chan, e is shot down and Chan “carries n.” From this point on the picture 3 said to move with great rapidity .o a most thrilling and startling ■limax. Warner Oland, considered by nany as filmdom's best Oriental porrayer, forsakes his customary heavy oles to play the outstanding title oleos the sleepy, but keen minded ”han. The romantic interest in the film s carried by Marguerite Churchill uid John Garrick. An interesting vrand of comedy is supplied the Um by Warren Hymer and Marorie as the Chicago gangster and iis wife on the world tour cruise. In the time that Jean Darling, me of the stellar lights on the six'.ct stage show this week, has been he blonde leading lady of the Our Gang comedies, she is said to have made thirty-six pictures, which is quite a record for a young actress. In her stage act Muss Darling sings and dances in a most entertaining manner. She will also appear in an afterpiece with the other three members of the gang who appear on the same bill. They are “Scooter” Lowry, the original “tough guy” of the gang, who is a comedian and dancer; the dark-eyed vamp of the gang, Peggy Eames, who sings and does imitations. and last, but not least, Jim (Rube) Wagner, the country boy of the gang who plays a banjo and croons popular songs. Four other RKO vaudeville acts augment the entertainment to be offered by the Gang kiddies. Among them is Ada Gordon and company presenting a series of comedy black-outs made popular by Broadway revue producers and which have been written for her by William K. Wells, who has provided many skits for the Winter Garden other revues. ' Christensen Brothers, assisted by Wiora Stoney and Mignon Lee, present a routine of dance novelties which is said to include almost every kind of step tha has ever been introduced on the stage. Joe Melino and Dolly Davis call their hilarious session of fun “Two Pints of Comedy.” Mr. Melino is a grotesque comic while Miss Davis is said to be somewhat of a legitimate comedy artist. In combining the two it is said that they have produced an unusual funfest. One other RKO act and music by Abe Hammerschlag and his Lyric orSoeiety Girl Is Signed Loretta Sayres, a real society deb signed by Columbia, will make her initial screen appearance as leading lady in Buck Jones’ production, “Red River Rogues.”

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