Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 17, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 May 1931 — Page 6

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HARRY LANGDON HEADS THE HOLIDAY BILL AT THE LYRIC

Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe Appear for the Last Time as ‘Flagg’ and ‘Quirt’ in ‘Women of All Nations’ at the Apollo Theater. RAOUL WALSH'S Fox Movietone production, "Women of All Nations." had it# local premiere showing at the Apollo theater last night at a special midnight preview and will continue through next Friday. "Women of All Nations" brings together again Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe, as the immortal marines, Flagg and Quirt, who will be remembered as the amorous lovers in “The Cock-Eyed World.” It also brings their blundering marine companion, El Brendel, as Olsen, also of “The Cock-Eyed World” memory. Miss Greta Nissen returns to the screen as the feminine lead, who turns the hearts and minds of the three leathernecks upside j

The supporting cast includes Fifl Dorsay. Marjorie White, Joyce Compton. Bela Lugosi T. Roy Barnes, Charles Judels, Jesse De Vorska and a bevy of Hollywood’s most beautiful girls. “Women Os All Nations,” finds the marines where they were left in “The Cockeyed World,” and takes 'hem from the tropics through the Panama Canal, to Brooklyn and its Navy Yard, and then on a goodwill cruise of the world. Strange or familiar, no matter what a girl’s nationality, if “Flagg” and “Quirt” see a pretty face, they forget everything else to win her admiration. Bobby Jones appears in the third episode of his "How I Flay Golf” cries In the subject entitled, “The Niblick." Fox Movietone News sunds out. the program. tt tt tt DAYBREAK” OPENS AT THE PALACE TODAY Sparkling, tender, and yet sophisticated, “Daybreak,” the new Ramon Nova rr o Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring vehicle, which comes today to the Palace is considered a perfect type of a well-written continental romance. It was adapted by Ruth Cummings and Cyril Hume from the play by Dr. Arthur Schnitzler, and was directed by Jacques Feyder. The highlights of this story are: The affection between the three young officers. Franz. Emil and Willi Kasda . . the review of the Austrian regiment . . . the Case In Vienna and the extrication of the pretty Laura from the embraces of Bchnabel . . . the nervy enterance of Kasda into the home where Laura Is giving a music lesson . . . the capitulation of Laura and her visit with Kasda to a famous wine garden . . . the scene In the morning when Kasda tells Laura that he cannnot marry her, that an officer must marry wealth, but that he loves her . . . the meeting of Laura, the changes, and Kasda in the gambling casino . . the gambling of Kasda and Schnabel and Kasda's enormous losses . . . the scene between Kasda and Laura in Schnabel's apartment . . . the demand of the regiment officers that Kasda meet his obligations according to their code of honor . . . the coming of Kasda to Laura, the scene with Schnabel, the elopement of Laura and Kasda. Feyder, the French director, was picked to make this picture because it was felt that he would retain the last iota of charm contained in the strong story. Novarro is supported, in the part cf Laura, by the brilliant stage actress, Helen Chandler, who recently scored such a hit in the talkies, “Outward Bound,” and “Dracula.” tt tt tt CLARA’S LATEST NOtV AT INDIANA. Indianapolis theater goers are being given an opportunity in the new show at the Indiana this week to pass judgement on Clara Bow's latest picture, “Kick In,” the last to be completed before her physical breakdown ( several weeks ago. In supporting roles are Regis Toomey, Wynne Gibson, Juliette Compton and Leslie Fenton. As the principal stage attraction Brookie Johns introduces Benny Davis, eminent composer, who, in turn, presents his “broadway Stars of the Future.” In the cast of this assembly of entertainers are Vilma and Buddy Ehsen, Little Jackie Heller, Marguerite and Leßoy, the Three Ryans, Duke McHale, and Danny White. * A third feature of the new show Is a musical offering which Brooke Johns and the Indiana band offer in the pit with Dessa Byrd assisting at the organ console. The picture, “Kick In,” is being accepted by critics and the public alike as one of the best in which Clara Bow has appeared, according to Homer K. Skillion, manager of the Indiana. It was made under the direction of Richard Wallace and the story Is an adaptation of the Willard Mack stage play. Miss Bow is given another opportunity to display her dramatic ability and Wallace, after seeing the finished picture, expressed the opinion that this new film probably will add more fans to the Clara Bow following than any other picture she has made during the past three years. Regis Toomey, one of the stars in “Finger Points.” also is credited by \yallace with having given a splendid performance. o tt a “DUDE RANCH” NOW AT CIRCLE The Circle is offering as the principal screen attraction this week Paramount's newest all-star release. “Dude Ranch” in which Jack Oakie, Stuart Erwin, Eugene Pallette, Mitzi Green, and June Collyer have the leading roles. It Is a comedy farce with a “dude ranch" of the west serving as the locale for most of the action. Other attractions on the bill indude the second golf featurette with Johnny Farrell, "In the Rough,” and a special assembly of news reel scenes showing high spots of the 'Twelfth Annual Speedway classic in :,924. Paramount studio officials point

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to “Dude Ranch” as having the strongest cast of comedy stars of any picture released by them since the advent of talking pictures. Oakie, since his success in "Fast Company,” has been considered the chief “wise-cracker” cf the screen while Stuart Erwin, following his success in “Sweetie,” has been pointed out as the favorite droll comedian. Pallette made his first big hit In "The Virginian” while Mitzi Green, the child prodigy, has been declared an outstanding success in more than a half dozen big releases. In “Dude Ranch” Stuart Erwin has the role of the inn keeper where he is catering to wealthy patrons from the city. They are leaving for lack of excitement, however, when a traveling medicine show troupe consisting of Oakie, Pallette, and Mitzi Green appear on the scene. From that time on there is enough excitement for everyone with action moving swiftly to the climax. u n n DOUBLE BILL AT THE OHIO The new show opening at the Ohio theater today offers two full length features, “The Iron Man” and “Today.” Lew Ayres, star of “All Quiet on the Western Front,” has the stellar role in “The Iron Man,” while Conrad Nagel is starred in “Today.” Both of the pictures played at the Circle several weeks ago. In “The Iron Man,” Ayres has the role of a punch-drunk prize fighter who battles his way to the world championship under the shrewd management of a wise manager. He finds the road difficult, however, primarily because of his love for a girl who proves to be unfaithful. Robert Armstrong plays the role of his manager, while Jean Harlow is seen as his faithless lover. Catherine Dale Owen and Julia Swayne Gordon have the chief supporting parts in “Today.” Conrad Nagel is seen as a wealthy broker who loses everything he has in the stock market crash of 1929. Although willing to “start over again frbm the bottom,” his wife fails to have enough courage to stand the hardships and infidelity follows. It Is around this that the plot is built. The double-feature program also includes a talking news reel. tt a tt “TRADER HORN” OPENS AT TERMINAL ’ Thrills of the wildest jungles, beasts in their struggle for life, savage tribesmen in the strange fanatical and deadly rites of the jujucrocodiles, rhino—every peril an explorer could face, these are filmed with actual sound in “Trader Horn,” now at the Terminal. The famous book lives in actuality, as, in the original locales of its dramatic narrative, it is enacted in talking pictures,. The roars of the lions, the songs of the jungle birds, the eerie laugh of the hyena and the deep throated gurgle of the crocodile, all these were recorded on the spot. Gloria Flirting Again Gloria Swanson has been having some talks with Paramount relative t oher returning to that organization as a Paramount star. Understood that Paramount would find a nice spot for her on the program providing she can settle her United Artists contract O. K. The deal between Radio % and Swanson is not cold .but is thought to be sidetracked in favor of Paramount if things can be arranged.

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One of the chief comedy roles in “That's Gratitude.” opening Sunday night at English’s, will be played by Walter Davis. The other big comedy part falls to Dick Elliott.

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1— Raymond Novarro has the lead in “Daybreak,” opening today at the Palace. 2 Jack Oakie and Stuart Erwin in a scene from “Dude Ranch” now at the Circle. 3 Lewis Stone and Ellissa Landi as they appear in “Always Goodbye” now on the Lyric screen.

Pupils to Give Many Recitals Group of Frances Beik’s Students to Present ‘Smilin’ Through.’ SIGMA Alpha lota musical fraternity of the Arthur Jordan conservatory of music will hold its last business meeting of the season Monday, June 1, at the main building, 1204 North Delaware street. The fraternity's annual picnic will take place on Tuesday, June 2. Members will be guests of Mrs. Louis Becovitz at her home in Bloomington, Ind. Jean Chenoweth, violin pupil of Stanley Norris of the conservatory gave a special recital last Friday at the Oliver P. Morton school. Louise Suhre. pupil of Tull Brown, played the accompaniments and gave a group of numbers on the program. A group of Frances Beik’s pupils will present “Smilin' Through,'’ by Allen Martin Thursday night, June 4. at the Odeon. Edith McCouch, Mary Martha Roberts ahd Ann Zimmerman are appAring in their graduation recital and will be assisted by Fletcher Woodbury and Kenneth Lemons. \ Mrs. James Lowry, pupil of Glenn Friermood, will sing. Lucille Wagner of the piano faculty will appear in two groups of solos and Sarah Olinger, violin pupil of Edwin Jones, will present violin numbers, on the weekly broadcasting program Saturday, June 6, from 7:30 to 8 p. m. Pupils of Leone Kinder Rickman will give the recital which was postponed from May 15, Saturday afternoon, June 6, at 2:30 at the north unit, 3411 North Pennsylvania street. Pupils of Bernice Van Sickle and Helen Quig will assist. Bomar Cramer, artist piano teacher of the conservatory, is spending a week in New York with friends.

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2—Harry Langdon heads the vaudeville bill opening today at the Lyric in “Johnny’s New Car.”

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INDIANAPOLIS, starting Monday, June 8, will be host to about four hundred organists attending the tenth general convention of the American Guild of Organists of the United States and Canada. Some of the most famous organists will be heard in recitals in the various churches of the city. ; ,

Noted speakers will discuss various phases of the relation of music to church services. One of the events will be the choral and organ recital of the Mendelssohn choir of Indianapolis. Louise Carol Ticomb of St. Louis will be the guest artist at the pipe organ at that concert. The great pipe organ at the Scottish Rite Cathedral will be used several times during the convention. a tt tt The annual concert given by the music department of Indiana Central college during commencement week, will take place next Monday evening. Therie will be solos and ensemble numbers by all seniors who are receiving the bachelor of music degree, and also those receiving the bachelor of arts degree with a music major. In addition to these numbers will be presented by the students musical organizations, the college choir, directed by Mrs. Jane Johnson Burroughs, the orchestra directed by William H. Fox, and the girls’ glee club, directed by Mrs. Ethel Gilliatt. During intermission in the program, medals which were awarded to the outstanding jftusic students, will be presented. There will be one medal for each class, seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen.

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4 Clara Bow and Regis Toomey in a scene from “Kick In” now at the Indiana. 5 Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe as they appear in “Women of All Nations” now at the Apollo. 6 Conrad Nagel and Catherine Dale Owen in a scene from “Today,” opening today at the Ohio.

With two performances today of “Street Scene” at English’s, Arthur Casey will close the most prosperous week of his engagement here. Although it cost twice as much to produce this play than others this season because forty-two people are used in the cast, the audiences were so large that the box office success was assured even by Wednesday night. Casey has written Mrs. Leslie Carter about playing the chief role in “Shanghai Gesture.” which Casey will produce at English’s about the last of June.

At Riverside

As many persons were unable to get in the park recently when Jack Early made his death daring ride through a burning house on a motorcycle he has agreed to return for a special Decoration day program at Riverside. He will make a ride Saturday night in the outdoor arena at the rear of the park. Two new houses will be built for the stunt. They will be of regulation building material, heavy uprights and solid siding of shiplap. They will be more than six feet high and the two sides will be four feet apart.

3 —Benny Davis, composer, is the chief entertainer in the stage show now at the Indiana.

Orchestra Is Booked One Night Ben Bernie and His Men to Play at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. nnOM DEVINE, manager of the -*• Indiana Roof ballroom, will appease the curiosity of many radio listeners in and around Indianapolis when he brings Ben Bernie and his orchestra to the Indiana ballroom for a one-night engagement on Saturday, June 13. Bernie, who refers to himself as “the ole maestra” has been featured in the College inn of the Sherman hotel, Chicago, for over a year. During this time he has broadcast over a local Chicago station and over the Columbia Broadcasting system, and has caused much comment among radio listeners with a sardonic, but appealing, brand of humor. The chain broadcasting companies look upon him as one of radio's favorite personalities, exclusive of his ability as an orchestra leader. “The Alabamians,’” a colored dance orchestra featured on the roof last night in a battle of music with Earl Newport and His Rhythm Masters, have been engaged to replace the Masters next Friday evening, June 5.

Dick Elliott and Walter Davis, Two Comedians, Will Be Featured in “That’s Gratitude,” Opening Sunday Night at English’s. SPEEDWAY race fans and visitors who are in the city today for the annual 500-mmile classic, will find a goodly share of stage and screen entertainment awaiting them in the Lyric theater program, which opens a week’s run today. Harry Langdon, popular movie comedian, heads the vaudeville show which is composed of six RKO vaudeville attractions. “Alwaj's Goodbye” is the feature picture and brings to local moviegoers the noted English beauty, Elissa Landi in her first starring role. Harry Langdon is generally considered one of the funniest of the talking picture comedy stars. He has been making two-reel comedies under the Hal Roach banner for |

many years. Langdon has also made several feature films, namely “Long Pqnts,” “Heart Trouble,” “A Soldier’s Plaything” and “See America Thirst.” Before entering the movies, Langdon was a vaudevillian and this season he is answering the call of the footlights and Is presenting a comedy sketch about golf and automobiling. Eddie Schubert and two feminine foils are featured in the act with Langdon. Five other RKO vaudeville acts include Faber and Wales, who offer a conglomeration of everything with a decided preponderance of fun. Tommie Evans is billed as “The One Man Jazz Symphony,” and Is quite adept at playing the sax, clarinet, French horns, trumpet, violin and soprano sax. Mack and Stanton offer a travesty called “Home Sweet Home,” which is said to varify the truthfulness of the lines of the song. The road to stardom in motion pictures is a long one and it takes years for the fortunate few ever to reach the top. Yet, as all traditions are smashed, so was this one, and the actress who accomplished the seemingly impossible was Elissa Lr.ndi, the noted English actress, who is starred in the Fox picture, “Always Goodbye.” It took one picture and one stage production to lift Miss Landi to the very pinnacle of fllmdom. In “Always Goodbye,” Miss Landi impersonates a worldly wise adventuress who sets the pace for Mayfair society at the cost of her small fortune. How she finally clears her name and wins the right to the one man she really loves, is the story. Lewis Stone and Paul Cavanaugh are featured in the male leading roles and heads the cast. u a tt NEW COMEDY • DUE AT ENGLISH’S. “That’s Gratitude,” Frank Craven’s bright and new comedy hit which ran for six months on Broadway this season and which is now in its third month in Chicago, will be presented by Arthur Casey at the English theater for the week which starts Sunday night at 8:30 o’clock. The play consists of three acts and a prologue, and its action takes place in two different settings. For comedy purposes, the chief male characters in the play are a stranded theatrical manager and a small town ink salesman who are to be performed on the stage here by

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Walter Davis and Dick Elliott, respectively. Frances Dale and Yvonne Stebbins will have the roles of the salesman's daughters; one of whom is stagestruck. and the other, in love. Donald Woods is to play the part of a vainglorious leading man. and Freddie Sherman will impersonate the hapless fiance of the stagestruck daughter. Jane Wheatley. Will Lloyd. Jack Mabry and others are also to be in the cast, William Blair has charge of the staging and direction. Settings have been designed and executed here by Milo Denny. The play is woven amusingly about the theme of gratitude. Gratitude is portrayed in its various aspects, embracing times which are marked by a scarcity of that quality and other times when it is bestowed effusively— under the stimulating influence of rye. The play opens in a cheap hotel in lowa and moves in the following scenes to a small town home in Kansas. Briefly, the story concerns the friendship which springs up between a hard luck theatrical manager named Bob Grant and an ink salesman named Tom Maxwell. They meet by accident when Grant, who occupies an adjoining room in a hotel, gives Maxwell a drink of rye to pull him out of a bad attack "of ptomaine poisoning. It performs the wonder in a mysterious way and a doctor—called later —suggests to the sick man that the stranger from the next room has saved his life. There will be the usual matineei Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2:30.

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