Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 August 1931 — Page 7

AUG. 27, 1931.

SEN. ROBINSON DENIES EVADING CANNON PROBE Avows Loss of Church and Dry Vote No Factor in His Refusal. BY BEN STERN Fear of losing the church and dry vote did not prompt him to decline the invitation of Vice-President Charles Curtis to serve on the committee probing 1928 campaign expenditures of Bishop James Cannon Jr., Senator Arthur R. Robinson declared today. “I notified the Vice-President that I could not serve on the committee because of press of other business,” the junior senator said. “The fact that it is Bishop Cannon who is under investigation did not make the slightest difference,'’ Robinson explained. "If you will indulge in memory, and reflect for a moment, the lobbj committee of the senate had the bishop on the stand for more than a week, and I am a member of that committee,” Robinson said. in Role of Defender "Indulgence in memory and a moment’s reflection” through back files reveal that while Cannon was on the stand a year or so ago, before the lobby committee, Robinson was one of his stanchest defenders on the committee. This special committee meeting now in Washington, under the chairmanship of Senator Nye (Rep.) of North Dakota, is endeavoring to uncover Cannon's disposition of funds contributed to his anti-Smith campaign in 1928. The Methodist bishop led the fight against A1 Smith in the south and was bitter in his denunciation of the Democratic nominee. Robinson was expected to fill the place recently vacated by Senator Patterson (Rep., Mo.), who resigned. The junior senator further explained that the "business which kept him from accepting the Curtis appointment to the Cannon probe committee is that he has been out of the country some time visiting our insular possessions and other points in the Asiatics, aboard a government transport; and the fact that he is chairman of the senate committee on pensions; a member of the foreign relations committee, and of the lobby committee, which is, he explained, likely to be called into session at any time. Denies Legion Politics Robinson also denied attending the state convention of the American Legion at Anderson to mix in the politics of the affair. "I have not at any time talked to Senator James Watson regarding the commandership of the legibn, although I believe Ralph Gates (newly elected commander) to be eminently qualified for the post. "I attended the convention merely to participate in the parade, I get a great kick out of the parades, and to attend the dinner to newspapermen Monday night,” he explained. It was declared that Robinson had endeavored to swing support to Jay White of South Bend, another candidate for commander, when he learned that Watson had prompted the entrance of Gates, former G. O. P. Twelfth district chairman, in the race. fe A pilot balloon, released over the weather bureau station at Fairbanks, Alaska, recently was seen to move at a speed of 547 miles an hour at a height of fourteen miles.

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‘MELODRAMA MINUS BRAKES,’ SAYS POST Famous Star of 'The Masquerader' and His Leading Woman Chat Merrily Over Breakfast Table at Hotel. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN ALL is slush, bunk, melodrama or whatever you want to, but it’s v-i melodrama with the brakes off, a little dressed up, but melodrama just the same—that is what will bring back the stage. And that honest opinion was told to me by Guy Bates Post, great actor, as I had breakfast with him and Lillian Kemble Cooper, noted English actress and his leading woman, at the Marott hotel.

As he slowly ate his rolled oats. Post explained that the movies ensed this desire of the greater

number of people for entertainment, not ‘highbrow stuff.’ He said: “The movies walked in and took the Job out of our bands, and we now are just waking up. The stage is getting started along this line. People want to be thrilled, to be entertained, to be swayed.” Post then recalled plays such as “Barriers Burned Away,” “The Heart

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of Chicago” and “The Flaming Arrow.” He then pointed out the success Brooklyn f had with “After Dark.” My mind then went out to “Grand Hotel,” the reigning success in New York, and that play is nothing but “character melodrama with the brakes off," and “little dressed up.” This understanding of Post that people want entertainment is proven by his success with "The Masquerader.” Played Hundreds of Times He has played the dual role so many times in “The Masquerader” that he probably does not know offhand how many times he has played it. “I can remember the box office figure of ‘Masquerader’ at the Murat on its first visit years ago,” he said as he started on his coffee. “It was $26,000 on the week.” I told Mr. Post that as I remembered it, he and George Arliss in “The Green Goddess” held the box office records at the Murat for dramatic offerings. Miss Kemble-Cooper then pointed out that she was surprised that Arliss did not make great sums of money for the movie producers in "Disraeli” and “Old English.” “Human” Entertainment Best “But,” said Post, “have you seen “The Millionaire?” That is coining money, and in that movie Arliss stands around a filling station and plays a trick upon his own wife when he fills the ~asoline tank of his own car and plants a kiss upon the lips of his own wife.” And that is more proof that the people want human entertainment, not propaganda or high art, but just human comfortable entertainment. And I believe when Post finds a human story he will crash into the talkers and be a box office and a human success as he is on the stage. I marveled at the enthu?*- n in which he discussed his plans for the Arthur Casey production of “The Masquerader,” which is ancient as years go in the theater, but still an infant because it is real melodramatic theater. Really, Post talked of his rehearsals at English’s this week with as much ardor and sincerity as if he was getting ready for a Broadway debut. Praises Leading Woman As the clock was ticking away toward 10 a. m., the hour set for rehearsal, we made a hurried scramble from the breakfast table and started by taxi to English’s. Mr. Post explained the literary background—James Whitcomb Riley, Booth Tarkington and Meredith Nicholson—of Indianapolis to Miss Kemble-Cooper. And then with as much ease he

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GANG SUSPECT ‘ADMITS’ THREE SAFE CRACKINGS Police Claim Confession as Theater Holdup Quiz Is Continued. First confession from a member of a gang of alleged yeggs to robberies followed persistent questioning by detectives today, when Jewel Corbin, 23, Zionsville, one of the suspects, admitted he and a companion blew three safes here this month, officers claimed. However, Corbin and Raleiglr Munsey, 28, of 638 Birch street, re-

mained adamant in their denials of holdups of the Circle and Zaring theaters recently. Legal steps werg started today by three young women held in connejetion with the gang investigation. Habeas corpus suits were filed in their behalf in superior court two, but police indicated that they might be freed after further questioning. In his statement Corbin said he and an unnamed companion blew a safe in the John Todd poolroom at 465 North Belmont avenue the night of Aug. 10; robbed a strongbox in the Harry Woods pharmacy, 1842 East Forty-sixth street, Aug. 17, and blew a safe in the MuesingMerrick Coal Company, 3830 Brookville road, Aug. 20. Both men have refused to talk, about the theater robberies, detectives said, even in face of the identification of Corbin by Miss Grethyl Zaring. Miss Zaring and another theater employe were robbed of SI,OOO receipts en route to. a downtown bank June 29. Two

bandits In a small car iorced their auto to the curb. Detectives still are searching for Forest Strother, alleged member of the gang, who escaped Tuesday afternoon when detectives forced their way into the alleged hideout and armory of the bandit suspects in the 1400 block, Broadway.

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