Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 23, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 June 1931 — Page 6

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Richard Dix Has Lead in “Young Donavan’s Kid” at the Circle—Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter Are Co-Starred in “Daddy Long Legs.” RICHARD DIX, who staged one of the most talked-about “comebacks” of motion picture history with his work in ' Cimarron,” is back at the Circle theater this week in his newest picture, “Young Donavan s Kid." In the chief supporting role are Jackie Cooper, star of “Skippy," and Marion Shilling. This is the first picture for Dix since his appearance in the famous Oklahoma production and Manager Charles K. Long reports that he has made another success, if one can Judge by the audience reaction. Other features on the new Circle bill are a Bimbo animated cartoon,

“ Twenty Legs Under Sea”; anew Humanette release; “A Huntin’ We Did Go,” and the latest Paramount news reel. "Young Donavan’s Kid” is taken from the famous Rex Beach novel, ‘Big Brother,” and was directed for Radio Pictures by Fred Niblo. Others in the cast with Dix, young Cooper and Miss Shilling are Frank Sheridan, Boris Karloff, and Fred Kelsey. The story has to do with an east side racketeer of the pre-war period who, because he has been given a 7-year-old waif to foster, decides he will go straight and give up his life of outlawry. Asa result he gets a job in a steel mill and everything seems to be working out as he wishes until a welfare league takes his charge from him. This brings on complications which almost drive him back to his lawless habits but he is saved by a girl who also Is fond of the young charge. The climax comes when Dix is compelled to risk his life in order to save the reputation of the girl. a % tt a NEW CRAWFORD MOVIE AT PALACE Joan Crawford is starred in “Laughing Sinners," which opens today at the Palace as anew Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presentation. This is Miss Crawford’s second straight dramatic role, her first having been in “Paid,” in which she scored an emotional triumph. The dramatic feature is an adaptation of the stirring Kenyon Nicholson play, “The Torch Song,” which was an outstanding hit on Broadway last season. Additional dialogue was supplied by Martin Flavin. In the new production, Miss Crawford again sings a song number, the first she has rendered in a picture since the tuneful “Montana Moon.” The number is “What Can I Do—l Love That Man,” and was written especially for the star by Martin Broones and Arthur Freed. Sharing leading man honors in the picturization of the stage success are Neil Hamilton and Clark Gable, the former playing the part of the traveling salesman lover and the latter cast as the devoted Salvation Army sweetheart of the capricious roadhouse singer, who tuyns to religion to obliterate a sinful past, only to yield to temptation when the old love comes back in her life. Hamilton recently was seen opposite Norma Shearer in "Strangers May Kiss,” and Gable last played in “The Secret Six.” The supporting cast, headed by Marjorie Rambeau as including Guy Kibbee (a member of the original stage cast) as Cass Wheeler, Cliff Edwards, Roscoe Karns, Gertrude Short, George Cooper, George F. Marion and Bert Woodruff. tt tt tt JANET GAYNOR HEADS CAST AT APOLLO Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter make their co-starring debut at the Apollo today in the Alfred Santell Fox production, “Daddy Long Legs.” Taken from the play written by Jean Webster, Director Santell is said to have followed the plot in a very exacting manner in order not to lose the original charm put in the piece by the writer. Miss Gaynor is seen as the parentless little girl placed in an orphanage. Warner Baxter has the role of the middle-aged batchelor who turns benefactor to Janet. We first see Miss Gaynor in the orphanage, doing the work that a more mature person should do, but taking her drudgery with a smile and refusing to make a complaint. The trustees visit the institution and Janet is caught making a drawing of one of the members of the governing body, and is reprimanded severely by her matron. Baxter, who is one of the trustees, tries to protect the girl and in so doing falls in love with her. He decides to send Janet to college and during the years that follow showers her with kindness.- -She is unaware of her benefactor’s identity only to the extent of 'Daddy Long Legs,” because of a reflection

AMUSEMENTS This Play is the modern theater's best comedy. It ran more than 500 performances on Broadway, and every critic praised it. It is at once daring, charming, jolly and romantic. Donald Woods and Frances Dale top a cast that includes Freddie Sherman, Will Lloyd. Dick Elliott and Walter Davis of Arthur Casey's regular company. By all means, see—“STRICTLY DISHONOR ABLE “ PRICES Sinn Nite, 8:30 Wed. and Thurs. Mats I V Saturday Mats SOc and 750 I . ISfJ Mon. Nite—Ladies* Bargain Nite 60c Last Times Today—“ That’s Gratitude’* lIMI BURLESQUE BY BURLESQUERS MISS LEE PARKS and the GIRL IN RED Two Features Extraordinary with HOTTER ™ HOT MID-NITE SHOW s "™"

Thirller Booked at the Lyric “The Maltese Falcon” Is Chief Event on New Program. T OVERS of spine-chilling and nerve-tingling mystery melodrama will find “The Maltese Falcon,” the new Warner Brothers picture opening at the Lyric today, filled with all the ingredients that go to make up this sort of a thriller, that is, according to the advance reports. Bebe Daniels is the star of the picture, ‘The Maltese Falcon,” which has been transferred to the screen from the novel by the same name which Dashiell Hammett, former Pinkerton detective wrote. Ricardo Cortez, Una Merkel, Dudley Digges and J. Farrell Mas Donald are other leading players in the production. As for the stage show. Bob Murphy hqpds the list and is known as the Prince of Humor. Jack and Kay Spangler who have been featured in several well-known and success Broadway revues in years past, are sporting their wares in the varieties in a smart revue called “The Lobbyists.” They are assisted by Jules and Clifton and Red Colman. Grade Barrie, a songstress known to vaudeville and radio fans as “Sweetheart of the Blues,” promises the bill a lively revue of popular tunes. Samaroff and Sonia, appear in a “Bit of Old Russia.” of a shadow seen on the wall of the orphanage. tt u tt “LAWYER’S SECRET” IS NOW AT INDIANA Paramount’s newest all-star release, “The Lawyer’s Secret,” is the principal screen offering in the new show playing at the Indiana this week. Clive Brook, Fay Wray, Charles “Buddy" Rogers, Jean Arthur, and Richard Arlen have the chief roles with Francis McDonald, Harold Goodwin, and Syd Taylor in important supporting parts. As the stage attraction Brooke Johns is presenting “Happy Days,” “a comedy of ups and downs,” with Willie, West and McGinty appearing as the chief fun-makers. A third feature of the new bill is an organlogue by Dessa Byrd, in which Peggy Hoffman, WKBF radio star, is featured. “The Lawyer’s Secret” brings to the screen for the first time Charles “Buddy” Rogers in a dramatic role. He has the part of a weakling who accidentally came into knowledge of a secret that threatened to wreck the lives of four persons unless he spoke. Both Louis Gasnier and Max Marcin, under whose direction the picture was made, expressed keen satisfaction over the manner in which Rogers handled his part and joined in predicting that the youth will have a good chance to succeed in serious roles. tt u a “BORN TO LOVE” OPENS AT OHIO Constance Bennett’s latest picture, “Born to Love,” which had such a successful run at the Indiana four weeks ago, opens at the Ohio today for a return engagement, In chief supporting roles with Miss Bennett are Joel McCrea, Paul Cavanagh, and Louise Closser Hale. Other features on the program are “Blondes Prefer Bonds,” a comedy; and anew release of “Adventures in Africa.”

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1— Donald Woods and Frances Dale in a scene from “Strictly Dishonorable,” opening Sunday night at English’s. 2 Bob Murphy, comedian, is one of the headliners at the Lyric, start- • ing today for the new week.

1— Janet Gaynor has a sweet role in “Daddy Long Legs,” opening today at the Apollo. 2 Bebe Daniels plays the role of a mysterious woman in “The Maltese Falcon,” opening today at the Lyric. 3 Joan Crawford in a scene from “Laughing Sinners,” opening today at the Palace.

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I AM accused again of “going on department. And the reason isopinion on the work of Clara Bow. H. D. Hagan, 3229 Roosevelt av question and I take pleasure in pri I have always allowed the other fellow to be his own critic of the picture as well as the critic of my opinions. Hagan's letter is as follows: Not since you published my article, contradictory to yours on “Regenades” last November, have my feathers been So ruffled to get an expression from me. You go along for months, publishing interesting articles, giving a sane view on the. many subjects of your department, then you go on the warpath. The Ipicture n queston this time is Clara Bow in “Kick In.” For years you have been putting that child on the pan, never giving her credit for one thing she has ever done. Every time anew picture with Clara Bow appears, I actually believe you view that picture knowing you would not like her. no matter how good a performance she would give. I heartily agree that it was more of a co-star production, but she really gave a performance that was worth while. The girl means right and tries, and it can be no fault of hers if the company and director keep placing her in pictures that are not to your liking. I have kept up with your articles in Florida last k winter. and while in the east, but give the girl credit for her work. Take a vacation and spend it in California again, go to 512 North Bedford drive, Beverly Hills. Cal., and tell her who you are. and she will give you a chance to find that she is a great kid. that dares face anything in life, and is honest. But will publicity sharks let a person live their life, without bringing scandal Into the scene? That is news. I am surprised, you being a newspaper man, and believing everything that is put in print. You should know better. 'You have changed my mind more time£ than one on different stars and pictures, and I hope you may see what I have been trying to bring out. The writer happens to know Miss Bow, therefore you can not blame me for bringing out her true art, and character. Thanks. Walter, keep down to earth, and you will always be the best critic this state has ever produced.

HELD AFTER CRASH Carl Wiley Cut, Bruised When His Auto Hits Another. Car driven by Carl Wiley, 25, of 3137 Northwestern avenue, skidded into another auto Friday night, resulting in severe cuts and bruises to Wiley and his arrest on a reckless driving charge. Wiley’s auto collided with another driven by J. H. Hoster Jr., 28, of 1434 Park avenue. Wiley is held in the dtention ward at city hospital. AMUSEMENTS I Diamonds I I j BEFORE 8:30 TONTTE t{ Cumin? for On# Night Onlv { If D The Old Maestro If BEN AND hie s I B “?, t J Pket * now for SI.OO / I\_ M?ht of Dance, $1.25 /

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the warpath” by a reader of this -my review on “Kick In” and my mue, is the writer of the letter in nting his letter in full. BETWEEN four and five hundred organists will be in the city Monday to attend the five-day session of the tenth annual convention of the American Guild of Organists. The sessions will get under way at noon Monday .with a luncheon at the Hotel Lincoln, followed at 7 p. m. with an informal gettogether. ' Tuesday morning, the sessions shift to the Broadway M. E. church with Governor Leslie and Mayor Sullivan extending greetings. At 10:30 a. m., at the church, Harold L. Heermans of Seattle, Wash., will give a recital. At 3:30 p. m., Tuesday, Arthur Dunham of- Chicago will give a recital at the home of Mrs. J. A.

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3 Rosa Ponselle, prima donna dramatic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, who will sing here next season under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Martens. 4 Willie, West and McGinty are appearing with Brooke Johns on the new stage show at the Indiana.

4 Clive Brook, Charles Rogers and Jean Arthur in a scene from “The Lawyer’s Secret,” now at the Indiana. 5 Richard Dix and Marion Shilling as they appear in “Young Donavan’s Kid,” now at the Circle. 6 Joel McCrea and Constance Bennett as they appear in “Born to Love,” now at the Ohio.

Goodman. His program will be as follows: "Allegro Anlmato” Bach (Prom the “Italian Concerto’’) Trio—“ Sonata. No. IH, in D Minor’’..Bach Andante. Adagio e dolce. Vivace. Pour Choral Preludes Bach “Praise the Lord, O My Soul.” “All Men Must Die.” “Come Now. Saviour of the World.” “Now Let Us Rejoice. Good Christians.” “Cortege et Litanie” Dupre “Scherzino, Op. 23 No. 1" Ferrata “The Quiet of the Forest” (new). .Dunham “Toccata in E. Minor”.,..de la Trombelle At 6:15 p. m. a dinner will be given at the Columbia Club, followed by the annual Guild service at Christ Episcopal church. On Wednesday morning the services will be held at tle Tabernacle Presbyterian church. At 3 o’clock the organists will gather at the Scottish Rite cathedral for several events. Wednesday night the scene shifts to Broadway M. E. church, where a choral and an organ recital will be given. The Mendelssohn choir will sing under the direction of Elmer Andrew Steffen. Many concerts are planned for the last day. MOTION PICTURES he Hotodl She Loved yJ® ‘LAUGHING 9NMCW* wUh CLARK GAftU NHL HAMILTON MAgjORJC IAMIEAO A M*rx>-G*JwTm-&UytrPxma' M.G.M. Colortone Novelty Hearst Metrotone News Silly Symphony Cartoon Grantland Rice Sportlight

You’ve Cried — _ “Give us one more good picture:” — IBM 'IMP We bet our repu- Ik this one: Just a ' smiled her way into SraWiß the heart of a loneiy bachelor ' jj|F with - WARNER MOVE MAGNETIC' Wf ■% MOVE POM ANTIC' 1m JUgra; afU ML f THAN EVE& jffff SmliwSFW 1 fUreHll MnapiP^l P"m—COOM—M' 111 r ATTiiTirMTidtriirtirr 'imarw AMUSEMENTS w wngTOTOMMai Vaudeville Zj —But it barred my way to the heart 1 V--1 % of the only man I ever wanted!” Murphy -1 1 • Prince of Fun” fe|l \j More alluring than ever in Jack and Kay l| A | T W> mm l [1 Spangler . m it I Br) b | j In “The Lobbyiet*" \A ■& ▲ ■ A with Jules and CUf- 1.-1 1< JQk |L IT . WB ■■ ! / ton and Red Coleman r| ■ mm Grade Barrie RICARDO CORTEZ If B?ue, " UNA MERKEL—PUULEY DIOGES f ’ E They bring to the screen the most sen- (■■■ O Neill & Manners | Hammett ever written by M free auto parking

Fritz Rachmaninoff, Jose Iturbi, Y’vonne Gail and the Don Cossack-Russian Male Chorus Are Among the Many Attractions. TODAY Mrs. Nancy Martens announces that her musical attractions next season at English’s will include some of the greatest artists on the concert and operatic stage. Her new season will be in two main groups, one known as the evening concerts, four in number, and the Sunday afternoon concerts. There also will be an added Sunday afternoon concert on Feb. 7, when Harold Kreutzberg, famous dancer, and his company, will be presented. The four evening concerts will be as follows: The Cincinnati symphony, with Eugene Goossens conducting, on Monday, Nov. 9 Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson at two I

pianos and the London String quartet on Thursday night, Jan. 14; Jose Iturbi, the Spanish pianist, on Thursday night, Feb. 25, and Rosa Ponselle, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera. / The four Sunday afternoon concerts will include: Fritz Kreisler, violinist, on Oct. 25; Serge Rachmaninoff, pianist, on Nov. 15; Y’vonne Gall, soprano of the French Opera, Paris, on Nov. 29, and the Don Cossack-Russian Male chorus, on Jan. 17. Mrs. Martens in discussing her plans, states: “A genuine interest has been shown since the closing of my concerts last season, and many hundred renewal subscriptions have been sent to the Matrens office in the Baldwin Piano Company, expressing pleasure in the programs presented last season, and expression of confidence as to what may be expected from this concert management for next season. “Every phase of musical art will be presented in the series next season, including orchestra, string quartet, two-piano combination, pianists, violinist, singers and dancers of world renown.” * u a SMART COMEDY DUE AT ENGLISH’S “Strictly Dishonorable,” comedy, will be Arthur Casey’s ninth offering of the summer season at English’s for the week which will open Sunday night at 8:30 o’clock. The play ran for considerably more than 500 performances on Broadway and was presented on the road by ten touring companies. Its engagement here next week will include the usual matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The amusing action of the play takes place in a picturesque and congenial speakeasy in New York, and in an upstairs apartment. A naive southern girl, her arrogant fiance, a dashing Italian opera singer, a kindly and somewhat inebriated judge, a waggish policeman, a loquacious proprietor of the speakeasy, and two Italian lookouts comprise the group of characters in this charming and daring comedy success. Frances Dale has the role of the demure heroine, Donald Woods en-

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acts the romantic Italian tenor, and Freddie Sherman portrays the blustering fiance. The part of the judge who likes his liquor is handled by Dick Elliott and the ebullient operator of the speakeasy is impersonated by Will Lloyd. Walter Davis is the tactful patrolman, and the remaining roles are played by Eddie Fitzgerald and Thomas Coyle. The job of staging and directing this comedy is being taken care of by William Blair, while the two settings required are the work of Milo Denny. The play begins with Isabelle Parry, a young girl from a small town in the south, and Henry Greene, her fiance from West Orange, N. J., visiting a speakeasy in Manhattan’s “roaring forties.” The engaged couple becomes quarrelsome while drinking; the girl insisting that she wishes to live in an apartment in New York and the young man obstinately declaring that they will live in West- Orange, The climax brings with it a surprise twist which makes for a diverting ending. Preston Sturges is the author of “Strictly Dishonorable,” and Brock Pemberton was its original producer in New York. MOTION PICTURES Immortal Stars of “Cimarron” ||P||||||||j Swse,^ I JACKIE 1 COOPER and MARION SHILLING A Radio triumph of momentous import..“ Skippy” ~ and ‘‘Yancy Cravat*’ together in „ Rex Beach’s thundering drama! Extra-‘Bimbo’ Cartoon n i-Ti n'i Fall Oat* MEJT, mati ilKfEplK 1 Always Coolest Snot In Town j 1 FIVE GRAND STARS! i 1 Jrl-*'* CI'VE mvsfs y brook 'THE LAWm* SECRET E^KfinL'CHARLES ROGERS X*** FAY WRAY 13 tjfr =■ Plus + RICHARD ARIEN li M plus • J EAN = ! = 4 j ..All in Paramount’s *= magnificent triumph! SH-H-h h!! A stage' C^i vou’" , j*™ its - jotlys greater loom a I merry chase with than WILLIE, WEST “Doctor's anl | McGINTY Secret”! WILTON CRAWLEY r—SUGAR MARCELLE Odessa bkrdA phil Arnold PEGGY IMERRIEL ABBOTT'S xmmj dozen darlings