Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 71, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 1931 — Page 6

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FRANCES DALE TOPS CAST OF ‘PAGAN LADY’

Marie Dressier and Polly Moran Have Leads in ‘Politics,’ a Comedy-Drama, Which Opens Today at the Palace for a Week’s Engagement. PHOTOGRAPHING a torchlight procession by its own light was one fl interesting feats accomplished in the filming of “Politics," Marie Dressler's first Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring picture, which comes today to the Palace. By use of the new supersensitive film the torches carried by sevf’’ 3 ' hundred women in the “parade,” led by Miss Dressier and Polly realism Wefe Pk oto ß ra Phed t 0 perfection with an amazing effect of The new picture is a comedy drama of political life. Miss Dressier plays a woman who. aroused by civic conditions, organizes the women’s vote and runs for mayor of a town,,

with the energetic Miss Moran as her campaign manager. Charles F. Reisner, who filmed Caught Short” and "Reducing,” directed the new picture. While there are many hilariously funny scenes, there is also a good deal of tense drama, in which Miss Dressier does character work that reminds one of her outstanding roles of this type in "Anna Christie” and “Min and Bill.” The high points are the breakup of the women’s meeting by the indignant husbands who threaten to get deliriously drunk if their wives do not come home with them, the dramatic accusation of the mayor by Miss Dressier at the political rally, the arguments between Miss Moran and Miss Dressier, and other diverting details. A notable cast appears. The juvenile love interest is handled by William Bakewell and Karen Morley, and the cast also includes Rosco Ates, John Miljan, Joan Marsh, Tom McGuire, Kane Richmond and Mary Alden. The program will include the newest issue of the Hearst Metrotone News, Walt Disney’s Krazy Kat in “Lambs Will Gamble,” a Grantland Rice Sportnovelty entitled “Younger Years" and an interesting subject by Dr. Raymond L. Ditmar on “The Animal World of Make Believe.” n tt NEW COMEDY NOW AT INDIANA “Confessions of a Co-Ed,” "New Fall Hit” number one, is the feature attraction at the Indiana theater this week. Other offerings on the bill are a Tom and Jerry comedy; "Mickey’s Diplomacy;” a new release of “Strange As It May Seem;” and the latest Paramount talking news reel. Sylvia Sidney, who made her bow to Indianapolis motion picture audiences in “City Streets” several weeks ago, has the feminine lead in “Confessions of a Co-Ed,” while Phillips Holmes and Norman Foster are cast opposite her. The picture was co-directed by David Burton and Dudley Murphy, and was adapted from the story that is purported to have been written by an anonymous college girl of this country. Practically all of the action takes place on the college campus, in class rooms, dormitories, sorority houses, or during collegiate outings in vacation time. Only diming the last part of the picture is the audience taken from college life into the homes of some of the graduates. Miss Sidney is cast as Patricia Deane, unsophisticated but attractive freshman who is becoming the center of attraction among the boys. Because of this apparent popularity she is pledged to the leading sorority and then gets her first, taste of dancing, parties and collegiate fun in general. The earlier part of her life had been spent in conscientious study with little regard for association with fellow students. In her excitement of new experiences she listened eagerly to love words whispered into her ear by an upper classman and believed his promises. He soon was expelled from school following an affair with another girl, leaving Patricia to bring a fatherless child into the world. Rather than do this, she accepted the proposal of another admirer, and then permitted him to believe the child was his. The return of the first lover several years later brought about the expose of the secret and it is here that the story reaches its climax. 000 MAY ROBSON TOPS APOLLO CAST The machinations of designing financiers, husband hunters, social aspirants and racketeers against the little daughters, sisters and sons of the rich are depicted in a special talking picture, entitled "Mother’s Millions,’’ which opened at the Apollo today for a limited engagement. There have been wolves of Wall Street, in real life and on the screen, but a she wolf in the financial world is something new’, it is believed. The play from which "Mother’s Millions” was taken is by Howard McKent Barnes, and a notable cast has been assembled for its portrayal, it is reported, v May Robson, the famous stage actress, whose name is a household word, makes her screen debut in this production. A group of younger players are in the cast, and they include James Hall, who is quite a favorite locally”, Frances Dade, who was sen in "Dracula” and “Seed,” and Lawrence Gray, w r ell known leading Other principal roles are in the enable hands of Edward Breese, Elinor Flynn and Lillian Harmer. The story of “Mother's Millions” shows in a sensational fashion the dangers to which rich young folk of today are exposed, and turns the spotlight on the high-scale racketeering in the financial district of New York and Washington. One of the highlights of the story is the method used to win the sons and daughters away from their own families and ruin them financially; and in this instance the biggest of the financial racketeers does not hesitate to carry his machinations to the highest court of the land. The romance of the story is carried by James Hall as the young suitor of Frances Dade, daughter of the mother with millions. Short subjects including Vitaphone acts and Movietone News round out the program. JOE E. BROWN IS STAR AT THE CIRCLE “Laugh week” is under full swing at the Circle theater this week where Joe E. Brown is appearing in "Broad Minded,” his newest comedy, as the feature attraction. Other numbers on the bill are “The Bitter Half,” “That Old Gang of Mine,” a Paramount Pictorial, and a Paramount talking news reel. “Broad Minded” was produced by

First National-Vitaphone under the 1 direction of Mervyn Leßoy, whom it gave ample opportunity for displaying his versatility at directing since Leßoy also made “Little Caesar," one of the year’s outstanding gang pictures. Joe E. Brown is cast as Ossie Simpson, girl-mad son of a wealthy easterner who is tired of having his family name dragged through a ■ series of scandals by a son who is | “dizzy over the dames." In order to attain his end, the father sends Ossie out west where he believes beautiful girls are scarce. Hardly was the boy well under way, however, before he met anew and “different” girl that proved to be his complete undoing. No time was lost in asking her to become his wife and she lost no time in accepting. Th&r budding romance threatened to crash on the rocks, however, when tales of Ossie's wild and woolly past began to follow him and reach the ears of his newly-founa girl. Some of the production’s funniest situations come when he is trying to shield his past from the girl. The cast supporting Joe E. Brown includes such film luminaries as Ona Munson, William Collier Jr., Marjorie White, Holmes Herbert, Margaret Livingston, Thelma Todd and Bela Lugosi. 000 “INDISCREET” OPENS AT THE OHIO TODAY Gloria Swanson’s latest picture, “Indiscreet,” is the feature attraction in the Ohio’s new show which gets under way today. Anew episode of “Adventures in Africa,” A Tom and Jerry cartoon, and the latest Universal talking news reel also are on the bill. “Indiscreet” is described by many of Miss Swanson’s admirers as being her finest talking picture, not exa big reception by Indianapolis motion picture enthusiasts when first cepting “Trespasser.” It was given presented at another downtown theater several weeks ago. The cast includes, in addition to Miss Swanson, Ben Lyon, Barbara Kent, and Arthur Lake.

Children to Play at Park Jac Broderick’s Kiddie Revue Booked at Broad Ripple. A N eight-act free stage show, to be given from the main stage in the picnic grounds, again will feature the Broad Ripple park entertainment program Sunday. A success ever since its inauguration this year, the stage show each Sunday has found far greater favor among the public than the old policy of staging free acts of the senstionai type. Headling Sunday’s bill will be Jac Broderick’s Kiddie Revue and the Tomlinson nine-piece girl band. Each act has arranged special numbers for the day, as has young Clarence Harding, the 13-year-old boy who has been a success ever since his debut a month or so ago. He sings old Southern songs and p!sys his own accompaniment. The park continues to do a successful business in all rides, games, fun buildings and other amusement places, and all have been placed in excellent condition for the usual large week-end crowds. One free attraction which has been a magnet ever since his birth is Little Joe, the only baby monkey ever born at the park. Joe is now seven weeks old and is just beginning to be taught the difficult maneuvers of jumping from one side of the cage to the other, climbing the walls, etc., and the mother’s efforts at teaching him make an interesting sight.

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1— Joe E. Brown In a scene from “Broadminded,” which is the feature at the Circle. 2 A scene from "Confessions of a Co-ed,” now at the Indiana. 3 May Robson all dolled up in “Mother’s Millions,” which opens today at the Apollo.

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FOR his direction of “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Front Page,” Lewis Milestone walked away with first place in the Film Daily’s poll for the ten best directors of 1930-31. Milestone received votes from 252 out of approximately 300 leading motion picture critics who participated in the balloting. Next after Milestone came Wesley Ruggles, with 179 votes, followed by George Hill, 160; Joseph von Sternberg, 148; D. W. Griffith. 139; Robert Z. Leonard, 137; John Cromwell, 111; Charles Chaplin, 101; Howard Hawks, 101; Howard Hughes, 91.

Milestone’s achievement is particularly notable in that the two productions he directed were vastly different in origin and resign, in addition to being produced on different lots. “All Quiet,” a Universal picture, was adapted frofn. the war novel by Erich Maria Remarque, while “The Front Page” came from the stage hit of the same name, and was made under the Howard Hughes banner for United Artists release. It is also interesting to note that, whereas the usual screen version of a stage hit is more or less disappointing, the majority of comments on the screen adaptation of “The Front Page” rated it as equal or superior to the stage production. For the first time in six years that the Film Daily has been conducting the annual vote on directors, Ernst Lubitsch failed to be included among the ten best. This is ascribed to the fact that, in the year covered by the present vote, Lubitsch directed only one production, “Monte Carlo.” On this picture he received enough mentions to make fourth place In the honor roll. Lubitsch, however, still leads as a

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2—Frances Dale has the lead in "Pagan Lady” at English’s next week, ,

ten best winner, since he is the only director with five citations. Herbert Brenon and King Vidor made the grade four times each, while Charles Chaplin and Clarence Brown have been among the topliners three times in the six years. Those who have won out twice include James Cruze, Cecil B. De Mille, D. W. Griffith, Rex Ingram, Frank Lloyd, the late F. W. Murnau, Malcolm St. Clair, Josef von Sternberg and Raoul Walsh. Complete list of pictures directed by the ten best of 1930-31 follows: Lewis Milestone—“ All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Front Page.” Wesley Ruggles—“The Sea Bat,” “Cimarron.” George Hill—“ The Big House,” “Min and Bill.” Josef von Sternberg—“ The Blue Angel,” “Morocco.” D. W. Griffith—“ Abraham Lincoln.” Robert Z. Leonard—“ The Divorcee,” “In Gay Madrid,” “Let Us

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4 Barbara Stanwyck has the lead in “The Miracle Woman,” which opens today at the Lyric. 5 Gloria Swanson as she appears in a scene from “Indiscreet,” now at the Ohio. 6 Marie Dressier has the lead in “Politics,” now at the Palace.

Be Gay,” "Bachelor Father,” “It’s a Wise Child.” John Cromwell—“ The Big Pond,” “For the Defense,” “Tom Sawyer,” “Scandal Sheet,” “Unfaithful.” Charles Chaplin—“ City Lights.” Howard Hawks—“ The Criminal Code,” “The Dawn Patrol.” Howard Hughes—“ Hell’s Angels.” Norma Talmadge Quits United Artists states that Norma Talmadge has been released from her contract, which called for two more pictures. Reason given that she was not permitted to select her own stories. Miss Talmadge claims to have offers from European studios. Moran and Mack on Screen Earle Hammons, president of Educational, has closed with Mack Sennett to direct the first Moran and Mack feature, with option for

today" Opening* 4 I IB M Inaugurating: anew policy of first §■ I~QC*. HEPS run super motion picture productions, jg Truly—The Miracle 1 Picture of 9 AH Times! Kjjlg EiiluiEr The Glorious Barbara Stanwyck -4|Sr Titii radiant in anew blaze of glory arojEgjjfc w Tsgj|| in the dramatic, romantic role of fll a girl whose purity deceived every one but herself. Here is drama that soars to the heights M and searches the depths of human gpL Love and Life. a AIN* -V. 5 ■'miracle woman! BEBYL mebceb The Miracle Picture of All Times 1 r— -—■ ■ - Auxiliary Features H FREE Em AETn “THAT’S -dow.v TO roX MOVIE- figi ALTO LINE” n w ; S r, c.. TONE NEWS BE PARK Screaming DAMASCUS It Speaks for U§ Comedy Beautiful Novelty Itself f" fg yfc jyMt A• ea 1M afti jj rt jjii

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Donald Woods Will Play Role of an Evangelist in Arthur; Casey’s New Production—Lyric Starts New Program Policy Today. “■pAGAN LADY,” Lenore Ulric’s starring vehicle of the past season, JL will have its first stock production anywhere when the Arthur Casey company presents it at English’s Sunday night at 8:30 o’clock. The play, which ran throughout the past season in New York and Chicago, is the seventeenth offering of Arthur Casey’s twenty-week summer season in this city. It's engagement here is for one week only, and it includes matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Frances Dale is starred in “Pagan Lady" in a role which suggests somewhat the part of Poppy in “The Shanghai Gesture.” Miss Dale

impersonates Dot Hunter, the tempestuous inamorata of a rum runner known as Dingo Mike. She lives with him on the eastern coast of Florida at a small hotel in a tourist town, where he has his headquarters. Shortly after Dingo Mike is called away to stand trial in an adjacent city, the hotel is visited by an elderly evangelist and his youthful nephew, who is being trained for the ministry. They have come to attend a religious conference. The nephew’s attention wanders from religious matters, however, as soon as he meets Dot. Using all the resourcefulness at her command, Dot frivolously seeks to fascinate the young man. She succeeds only too well, even to the point of falling sincerely in love with him. Learning of the affair, the boy’s uncle pleads with him to return to the paths of virtue. Meanwhile, the girl exacts a promise from the youth that he will run away with her. The sudden reappearance on the scene of Dingo Mkie complicates the situation and brings about the surprise climax. Donald Woods heads Miss Dale’s supporting cast as the young evangelist. The role of Dingo Mike is portrayed by Walter Davis. Jack Storey impersonates the elderly uncle. The main comedy roles of an intemperate old doctor and the untidy proprietress of the hotel are played by Dick Elliott and Mildred Hastings, respectively. Freddie Sherman and Yvonne Stebbins appear as the wrangling and unscrupulous drug store bootleggers of the piece. Dan Willoughby Reed is responsible for the staging and direction. The settings are the work of Milo Denny. NEW POLICY STARTS AT LYRIC With the announcement by the Lyric theater management of the discontinuance of stage shows until further notice, comes notice of a new fall policy to be inaugurated today. The best products of the four leading film companies. Fox, Universal, Warner Brothers and Colum-

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bia pictures, will be seen this next season on the Lyric screen. The first of these pictures is “The Miracle Woman,” with Barbara Stanwyck. For the week of Aug. 8 the Lyric announces its success in securing the long talked about ••Dirigible.” From the standpoint of dramatic value, “The Miracle Woman.” which opens at the Lyric Saturday, is said to be full of pathos and human appeal. Embittered by the death of her minister father, young and beautiful Florence Fallon falls under the influence of a rascally adventurer, named Hornsby, who utilizes the dramatic ability of the girl for dishonest commercial purposes. Submissive at first, her conscience gradually awakens, but it is not until her meeting with John Carson, a blind aviator, who moves her to shame by his blind faith and love that she finally revolts. Barbara Stanwyck is said to be cast in her greatest dramatic role as the girl who is regenerated by a blind faith. David Manners adds another success to his favor as the blind youth who unknowingly is the force for a great salvation. Sam Hardy is seen as the adventurer who exploits the talents of Miss Stanwyck. Frank Capra, director of "Dirigible,” also handled this production.

Riverside

Arrangements for a demonstration of balloon jumping in the early days has been made by the management of Riverside amusements park as part of the free entertainment at the park Sunday evening. O. E. Ruth who will furnish the equipment has been entertaining an old acquaintance. Earl (Ride High) Bullington, formerly lived in Australia and claims to have introduced the art of balloon jumping in that country. He claims to be past 80 years old and has not been up for several year, but when his eye fell on an old style parachute while making a survey of Ruth’s equipment, he insisted that he be allowed to use it one more time.

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