Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 137, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1931 — Page 8

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JUDITH LOWRY OPENS TONIGHT AT THE CIVIC THEATER

Greta Garbo and Clark Gable Play the Leading Roles in “Susan Lenox, Her Fall and Rise,’’ Which Opens Today at the Palace for the Week. II TH|T a combination, Greta Garbo and Clark Gable! MetroVV Goldwyn-Mayer certainly had an eye on the box office when they handed Gable the choice assignment opposite Garbo in "Susan Lenox, Her Fall and Rise." which opens at the Palace theater today. Modernized, the. David Graham Phillips novel makes interesting material for Garbo, and as her leading man Gable is more than amply romantic. Robert Z. Leonard, v.ho makes his first appearance as a director with Garbo in this new production, has been careful to keep the story moving. Garbo plays the part of an humble Swedish girl, born under cruel

circumstances and reared on a midwestern farm. Running away from a bargain marriage arrangement, she seeks refuge in a mountain lodge occupied by a young engineer, Gable. She surrenders to his lovemaking and he leaves, promising to come back and make her his wife. Her relatives discover her and she again flees, joining an itinerant circus. The engineer does return but learns she has been the mistress of the carnival manager. He throws her over and goes out of her life. Later the girl becomes a reigning beauty in New York, installed by a wealthy admirer in a lavish penthouse. Here the engineer again meets her. But this time the power is in her hands. What follows takes the story first to San Francisco and then to the island of Java, where the stirring climax occurs. The supporting cast includes Jean Hersholt, John Miljan, Alan Hale, Hale Hamilton, Hilda Vaughn, Russell Simpson, Cecil Cunningham and lan Keith. Short subjects comprising the balance of the program include Hal Roach’s "Boy Friends” in their newest all-talking comedy, a football novelty entitled "Back Field Strategy” and the latest issue of the Hcarst Metrotone News. a u a STAGE SHOWS RETURN TO INDIANA Both stage and screen entertainment are features of the Indiana •theater’s bill this week. The stage offers Fanchon and Marco’s "Dream House” Idea, a gala show presented in typical musical comedy style, in dedication of the Indiana's grand fall opening of footlight productions. The screen features Columbia’s “Pagan Lady,” a picturesque drama of love and marriage. "Dream House” Idea embodies a plot in its presentation. It concerns two newlyweds and their plans to remodal their home. O’Donnell, Blair and Company, late features of Ziegfeld Follies and Elsie Janis’ show, "Puzzles,” are the headlining comedy act in this Fanchon and Marco production, and it is around their internationally famous comedy classic, "The Plasterers,” that the show is built. Other footlight entertainers appearing during this stage presentation are Hague, Hague and Hague, a kiddie act; Louise Glenn. Masters and Gauthier, "PegLeg” Bates, and the twelve Sunkist "Dream House” Dancers. "Pagan Lady” is dramatically concerned with a cross section of the heart of a girl whose "easiest way” of life fell among the rumrunners on the far-flung bottle line. Extra features of the Indiana’s program include Dessa Byrd and Ed Resener in special organ and overture arrangements. tt tt FOOTBALL MOVIE REMAINS AT APOLLO It is said that every man has a double. That is often evidenced by persons being mistaken for others. In no other place, however, is this so often proven as Hollywood. This comparatively small city is said to be able to produce an actor within a reasonably short time who will act as the double of almost any given person so accurately that close friends of the original can scarcely tell the difference. This assertion was born out in “The Spirit of Notre Dame,” which will continue its engagement at the Apollo for the second week, starting today. This picture was started at Notre Dame university during spring practise of the Notre Dame football team. Then work on the picture was suspended and the players outside of those actually on the team went back to the west coast to finish the production. Later on Knutc Rockne started for the coast to

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finish the picture and the great coach met his untimely death. a a a “FRIENDS AND LOVERS” AT CIRCLE “Friends and Lovers,” Victor Schertzinger’s production for RKO Radio Pictures, heads the screen bill at the Circle theater for the week which opened Friday. The picture deals with Captain Roberts 'Adolphe Menjou) a British army officer, on leave in Paris. While there he falls in love with Alva Sangrito 'Lily Damita), beautiful wife of a porcelain collector 'Eric von Stroheim>. After the love affair has progressed to a satisfactory point, the husband blackmails Captain Roberts to the tune of 5,000 pounds. Roberts pays but believes the wife is innocent of conniving. He still loves her. For the first time in her sordid life with Sangrito, Alva has fallen in love with her victim. Nevertheless, she continues in the "badger game,” while the officer returns to duty in India. Lieutenant Nichols (Laurence Olivier) joins Roberts’ command. They are old friends. Nichols has a photograph of Alva. Roberts demands explanations. Because of the woman they both love, they become deadly enemies—although keeping up a pretense of military courtesy. When a native uprising occurs, Roberts sees an opportunity to have his rival dispatched. He places him in command of a company of lancers and sends them into a difficult fight. Relenting later, he follows Nichols’ troop and rescues him, suffering a serious wound as a result. The officers again become fast friends. They burn Alva’s letters and mementos and vow to forget the woman who has played fast and loose with their love. In London they meet Alva at the home of General and Lady Alice Armstrong (Fredric Kerr and Blanche Friederici). Roberts succumbs to Alva’s charms. Nichols is disillusioned, and tries to kill the lovers. He is prevented in the nick of time, and is overwhelmed by shame and sorrow. But Roberts comforts him and avows his friendship. Alva leaves, never to see Roberts again, but he, convinced of his love and urged by the repentant Nichols, rushes after her to find that she loves him. a a a MARX BROTHERS NOW AT TIIE OHIO The latest antics of the Four Marx Brothers, under the title of “Monkey Business,” tops the film entertainment program at the Ohio theater during the current week which opened Friday. This most recent and most frolicsome opus of the Mark "monkies” appears at the family price theater after an enthusiastic reception at the Indiana several weeks ago.

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Albert Edward Wiggam On Friday morning, Oct. 30. at 11 o’clock at English's, Albert Edward Wiggam, Hoosier author, will open the Tow*n Hall series. His new book will be published soon by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. ' Lance^sd^hos New’ Classes in BALLROOM DANCING Now Opening Phone Rilev Kill) for | free booklet and injj A formation. @6 'SjUj®'*" 1 ' "Indiana's I.arcest S.'hool JtggaT ot Dancine" 40S&EW 1 16th at Illinois

1— Ed Resener is back at the Indiana directing the orchestra, and with him came back stage shows. 2 Harrison and Elmo, now at the Lyric, photographed in a comedty stunt.

1— Greta Garbo in a pensive scene from ‘‘Susan Lennox,” which opened today at the Palace. , 2 Lily Damita and Adolphe Menjou as they appear in ‘‘Friends and Lovers,” now at the Circle. 3 Evelyn Brent has (he leading role in ‘‘Pagan Lady,” now on the screen at the Indiana.

Brennan Remains on Roof THERE is no doubt about Morrey Brennan being the big attraction on the Indiana roof, where he is presenting his dance orchestra. Knowm as "The Giant of Jazz,” Brennan measures 6 feet 7 inches in his stocking feet and weighs 350 pounds. His experience as master of ceremonies is shown to advantage as he directs his dance orchestra on the roof, where he has become conversant with local dancers and familiar with their musical likes and dislikes. Brennan is possessed of a versatile singing voice, w’hich ballroom patrons seem to find attractive, whether he sings w’altzes, blues or hot numbers. He is filling requests nightly for the dancers and plans special stunts for next Tuesday evening, when the Phi Theta Gamma and the Holy Name YLS will entertain their members and friends with a dancing party in the ballroom. AMUSEMENTS rfafljpj B£|J MAT. 2:15 LnUMqjfa TONITE 8:15 •fcWWfcO* €KAt£SF4Xmefm BLOSSOM fI&TOtE& WHb r2*B9T AND Gf®6TS3T ACTORS THAT EVER fUC/E QCSIVZrtDRAELa MUSICAL You can see this world-famed musical play for the price of a movie. Good Seats I-est for Tonijcht’s Performance, 50c to 82.50

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THE importance of the Fritz Kreisler concert at English’s on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, is more apparent today as Mrs. Nancy Martens received the program of the great violinist. Mrs. Martens told me that Kreisler’s program in Indianapolis will be the same one in which he opened his present American tour in New York.

As usual, the last group will include some of Kreisler’s compositions and arrangements. Carl Lamson is the accompanist for Kreisler this season. The program follows: —i— Sonata, D-major Haendel Adagio. Allegro. Larghetto. Allegro. Sarabande and Gigne Bach (From Partita d-minor) —For violin alone — —II--Concerto No. s G-major Mozart Allegro. Adagio. Rondeau (Allegro). —ll l Andantino Martini Menuet Porpora Tango Albeniz-Kreisler Danse Espagnole .. Mri de-Falla-Kreisler Humoresque Tschaikowski-Kreisler Fanta Rimsky-Korsakofl-Kreisler a a a Arthur Casey opened his second stock season at, Houston. Tex., this week with Freddie Sherman, Dick Elliott, Milton Byron and other faj FREE DANCE I Land-0-Dance Saturday Night, October 17th 8500 E. WASH. ST. Dedication New Enclosed Pavilion HAROLD CORK And His Orchestra

3 Rachmaninoff will appear in recital under the Martens’ management on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, at English’s. 4 Dessa Byrd, organist, is back at the Indiana after a several months’ vacation.

4 Lew Ayres has (he chief role in ‘The Spirit of Notre Dame,” which is in its second week at the Apollo. 5 George O’Brien has a strong role in ‘‘Riders of the Purple Sage,” now at the Lyric. 6 Chico and Groucho Marx in a scene from “Monkey Business,” now at the Ohio.

vorites in the cast. Casey expects { to open his second Indianapolis season on Easter Sunday. AMUSEMENTS I She lived to love . .it S was a s vital to her existence $ as breath itself . . . primi- | tive in passions . . . yet, ji| after all, just human . . like H any other woman! | GRETA I GARBO i CLARK IGABLE P “SUSAN 1 LENOX” I (HER FALL AND RISE) 3letro-Go!dwyn-Mayer’s | Picturization of lH DAVID GRAHAM PHILLIPS’ ! Classic Love Story JEAN HERSHOLT H JOHN MILJAN 1 MOTION PICTURES COLONIAL Illinois and New York Sts. NEW LOW PRICES Nites—Sat. and Sun. Mat. Lower Floor Balcony r.sc 2 Hr WEEK DAY MATS. 25c. MIDNIGHT SHOW TONIGHT BIGGEST AND BEST 151 KLEMU F.

MARTENS CONCERTS, Inc. ENGLISH—SUNDAY AFTERNOON—3 O’CLOCK, OCT. 25 FRITZ KREISLER First Evening Concert. Monday, Nov. O CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EUGENE GOOSSENS, Conductor NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH SERGE RACHMANINOFF W’orld s Famous Comooser-Pianist NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINTH YVONNE GALL, soprano Prima Donna, French Opera. Paris. First Indianapolis Appearance Thursday Evening, Jan. 1 + LONDON STRING QUARTETTE Joint Recital—Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson. Two Pianos SUNDAY AFTERNOON. JANUARY SEVENTEENTH DON COSSACK. RUSSIAN MALE CHORUS THURSDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIFTH JOSE ITURBI SPANISH PIANIST Sensational Pianist oil Present Dav. First Indianapolis Appearance SUNDAY AFTERNOON. FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHTH KREUTZBERG AN D CO MPA N Y Dancing Sensation of Modern Times MONDAY EVENING, MARCH FOURTEENTH ROSE PONSELLE. dramatic soprano Prima Donna of Metropolitan Opera Companv. First Indianapolis Appearance ALI, TICKETS NOW ON SALE PRICES $3.00—52.50—52.00—51.50—51.00 TEL. LI ntoln 21

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Charlie Melson and Miss Irmanette Head the Vaudeville Part of the New Bill at the Lyric, Starting Today for a Week’s Engagement. TONIGHT is the opening date of the Civic theater s 1931-32 season of popular plays. Judith Lowry heads a distinguished east in "Let Us Be Gay,’ a sparkling comedy in a prologue, three acts and three scenes. This is the first presentation of "Let Us Be Gay" as a stage play in Indianapolis and an auspicious beginning lor the current Civic theater season. Mrs. Lowry in the part of Madame Bouccicault has the role which Marie Dressier played in the film version of "Let Us Be Gay." Katherine Pantzer, ever popular with Civic theater audiences, is tha

leading local player in (The cast in the role of Kitty Brown, the ex-wife who has learned the art of captivating men as a result of three years intensive study of the subject in Paris. Albert Deluse heads the masculine section of the cast as the discarded but still interested husband. Philip White makes his first appearance as a Civic theater player a- the droll Englishman who is the recipient of many of Madame Bouccicault’s barbed shafts of humor. Others in the cast include Lois Graham as the ingenue. Mary Louise Minniek, George Lehman. Walter Jackson, formerly of the Dallas Civic theater, Richard Bixby and Carl Ratcliff. a a a NEW BILL OPENS TODAY AT LYRIC A special program of varied stage and screen entertainment has been booked by the management of the Lyric theater for State Teachers’ convention week. The new bill starts today and includes six acts of RKO vaudeville and the new Fox movietone version of Zane Grey's widely read western story, “Riders of the Purple Sage.” Charlie Melson and his comely assistant, Miss Irmanette, are the headlined act on the stage program. Melson has been a picture theater

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master of ceremonies for the past five years and is a new' addition to the ranks of the variety artists. His act is humorous chatter, including considerable cross-fire comedy with Miss Irmanette, who is a concert violiniste. Walter Walters is the next important event on the stage bill, and it is said that Walter has gone cowboy. In the new edition of "Tho Baby’s Cry," he dresses and breezes around the stage like a ranger and he has anew line of patter for his co-workers, an array of puppets. A fast-moving, three people revue of the flash variety and with a wealth of comedy is the forte of Elsie Pilcer and Dudley Douglas, vaudeville dancing stars and comedians. La Belle Pola, an highly intelligent Simian star, who can do the Charleston and Black Bottom in perfect iimitation of famous stars of the musical comedy stage, promises I to be another interesting feature on : the vaudeville show. | A darky throwing dice is always ; an act of much humor, but as this j game is presented by Harrison and i Elmo, two able dilineators of the ! colored characters, it is said to be a riot of fun. Harry Bentell and Helen Gould, ; assisted by Eddie Blum, are dancers I and xylophonists.