Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1931 — Page 6

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KREISLER TO PLAY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT ENGLISH’S

James Dunn and Linda Watkins Have the Leads in ‘Sob Sister,’ a Story of Newspaper Life, Which Opens Today at the Apollo for a Week’s Run. nnwo young players who have made good in Hollywood in an unusually large way head the cast in the Fox production, "Sob Sister,” which is the current attraction at the Apollo. They are James Dunn and Linda Watkins. Dunn, it will be remembered, was Sally Eiler's boy friend in the sensational ‘‘Bad Girl,” and it is believed thafthe young man carved a line in screen history and a niche for himself in stardom. Miss Watkins, perhaps not so well known to screen fans, makes her film debut in the title role of "Sob Sister.” This young lady was recruited from the Broadway stage, where she appeared in "The Ivory Door,” "Sweet Stranger,” “Midnight” and "June Moon.”

"Sob Sister” derived its title from the appellation tagged on to those feminine members of the press who write up the heart throbs of the day's news. But in its true sen£e it is not essentially a newspaper story. It is rather a delightful and thrilling romance of two newsgatherers, and deals with their owm honest emotions and heartaches instead of the hard-boiled, cynical attitudes with which they arm themselves when on the search of ncw’S. Edwin Burke, who wrote the dialog for "Bad Girl,” adapted this story for the screen from the novel, “Sob Sister.” Alfred Santell, who directed ’’Daddy Long Legs,” directed the cast, which, in addition to Dunn and Miss Watkins, includes Minna Oombell, Molly O Day and George E. Stone. Short subjects, including Vitaphone Varieties and Fox Movietone News, rojdd out the program. Wr a tt tt NOW ON VIEW AT CIRCLE "A Little Flat in the Temple,” the novel written by the English author Pamila Wynne, forms the plot basis of the most recent Ann Harding vehicle, “Devotion,” showing currently at the Circle. The story is laid in that part of London, close to the busiest section but itself as peaceful as a quiet countryside. ‘‘Devotion’’ presents Ann Harding as Shirley Mortimer, who falls in love with the already married David Trent (Leslie Howard). Trent must engage a governess for his little boy. The governess must be middle-aged because she is to live in his flat. When her parents go to Rome on a trip, Shirley contrives to remain In London. Disguised with a VicLtorian costume, a wig and a bit of ■facial make-up, she goes to Trent’s 'flat, applies for the governess’ job and gets it. Trent, a noted attorney, is working hard on a race and Shirley gives him loving care which first annoys, later asumes and then pleases him. Trent never mentions his wife to her but lets it be known that he had had an unhappy marriage. Shirley’s father returns to London for a few days and she dines with him. To her consternation Trent is there also. He is all attention and insists on taking her to the friend's home where she is supposed to be staying. Shirley makes him leave her at the door, then slipping into her disguise, she hurries to Trent’s flat, only to find him waiting for her. He knows at last who his son’s governess really is (and that he is very much in love with her. However, Trent’s unruly wife "pops up” unexpectedly to complicate matters and bring about the dramatic climax. Robert Williams, O. P. Heggie, Louise Closser Hale and Allison Skipworth are players seen in support of Miss Harding and Howard. Surrounding the feature picture are a Pathe all-star comedy, "The Great Junction Hotel”; a Paramount short reel, “Finn and Caddie” with Borrah Minevitch; and the weekly news feature. tt tt tt

KEATONS LATEST AT THE PALACE Buster Keaton comes, frozen-faced as ev”er, but in an electrifying series of new adventures, to the Palace, commencing today, where “Sidewalks of New York,” his latest laugh thriller from the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer studios, is on view. Comical troubles galore follow Buster, who plays a millionaire's son trying to reform the small boys of a tenement district. He falls in love in the process—also into the disfavor of gangsters, and trials and tribulations galore dog his path. He goes through varied troubles running a gymnasium and gets all bent up in a wrestling match. A boxing contest next mops him up some more and a hilarious chase with gangsters figures in whirlwind climax. Jules White and Zion Myers, producers of the "All Barkie” comedies, directed the new picture. Anita Page, who last played W’ith Keaton in “Free and Easy,” is the heroine, and Buster's chief co-conspirator in obtaining laughs is Cliff Edwards, cast as the comedy valet, Poggle. Frank Rowan plays the “heavy” as Butch the gangster. Clipper, the principal juvenile, is played by Norman Phillips Jr. The cast also includes Frank La Rue, Oscar Apfel. Syd Saylor and Clark Marshall. tt tt n NEW STAGE UNIT AT INDIANA “24 Hours,” Paramount's version of the Louis Bromfeld novel of the same name, plus the Fanchon and Marco "Idea” production, “Hacienda,” form the main-stays of the current Indiana theater program which opened Friday. An array of footlight stars present “Hacienda” Idea in typical New York Broadway style. A variety of novelty stage show entertainment offered in vaudeville manner are the features of this Fanchon and Marco production. Included among the stage talpnt are Sue Russell, with Hinky and Dinky, the long and short of hilarity; Adriana, Personality Plus Miss; Gene Doyle and Donnelly Don late Ziegfeld Follies stars; the Five Juggling Jewels and the Six Gordonians. Frankie Parrish, of Charlie Davis’ Band, appears this week in a special band number arranged by Ed Resener. Th picture reveals how a big city’s social set is awakened to the proper relations of husbands, wives and lovers, when one of their number is implicated in the mysterious murder of a night club hostess. Kay Francis, Clive Brook, Miriam Hopkins, Regis Toomey and George Barbler have featured roles in this film. Another prominent name is also connected with the producing of “24 Hours.’ It is that of Louis author of the original story from which the i scent sue-

I cess, “Five Star Final,” was filmed, j WeitzenkorA expertly adapted the I novel form of “24 Hours” to the ; screen. Several short reels and the weekly news feature are additional features of the Indiana’s bill. a tt it NEW FEATURE AT THE OHIO Bill Boyd has dropped all of the uniforms and boots of his past productions and appears at the Ohio as just his own "red-blooded” self ! in 'the current RKO Pathe producI tion, “The Big Gamble.” This latest Boyd picture is having first city showings at the Ohio at family prices. Octavus Roy Cohen wrote the original story on which “The Big Gamble” is based.

Halloween Frolic to Be Staged Mushrush Plans Events for Dance Patrons at Lyric. A WEEK of interesting and entertaining events are announced for the Lyric ballroom during the coming week. Special features of all kinds are to be introduced in celebration of Halloween week. Erroll Mushrush, manager of the ballroom, announces the following nightly events: On Monday night a Jazz Jamboree is to be given with special, musical novelties, singing and dance contests; Tuesday night a masked ball is to be held, with cash prizes for the most original and funny costumes for both men and women; ladies are to be admitted free on Wedensday night, as a special Halloween treat from the ballroom management; gaiety will reign supreme on Thursday night when a Mardi Gras ball is the event; cash prizes are to be awarded masked dancers on this night. A fun frolic with many special features is the Friday night feature; while the grand climax to the week of parties will be held on Saturday night with a Halloween dance, more cash prizes are to be awarded and dancing will be continuous from 8:30 until the wee small hours of the morning. Walt Wagner and his collegians with the addition of many soloists and specialty entertainers are to furnish the music for all of these events. The RKO free dancing school for kiddies will be held each Saturday morning between 10 and 11 o’clock. Louis Stockman, well known local dance instructor and his assistants, Miss Myrna Celete and Ernestine Ewing, will personally supervise these classes.

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Eugene Goossens

When the Cincinnati symphony comes to English’s on Monday •night, Nov. 9, under the Nancy Martens management, Eugene Goossens, new conductor, will be on the stand.

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“Pepper” Martin, said to be the most colorful hero in the world of baseball today, is scheduled to make his first personal appearance in this city at the Lyric theater for one week starting Saturday, Oct. 31. Overnight this young slugger and fielder became the sensation of the sport world. His name became a household word in every home in America. Today he is the idol of every man. woman and child in America. “Pepper” was one of the outstanding players of all times and in the recent world series baseball games in which his team, the St, Louis Cardinals, captured the pennant, he established an all-time hitting record for a series of the kind. They Weep Correctly "Louie” D. Mayer, Irving Thalberg and Eddie Mannix were among the weepers at the preview of “The Champ. ’ While in the theater they wept because of what the picture did to them—and later on the curb, for joy at what the picture would do for them. To Get Good Job Wallace Ford, MGM contract player discovered by Clarence Brown and now in latter’s “The Mirage,” has been assigned a featured spot in Tod Broking's “Freaks,” scheduled for next month start.

1— Walter Hampden and Fay Bainter in Sir James Barrie’s “The Admirable Crichton” at English’s Saturday afternoon and night, Oct. 31. 2 The Five Gems, a juggling act, is presented in the Fanchon and Marco unit now on the stage at the Indiana. 3 Three of the thirty Singer’s Midgets which opened a week's engagement at the Lyric today.

1— Buster Keaton has a hokum comedy role in "Sidewalks of New York,” which opens today at the Palace. 2 Ann Harding in a dramatic moment from “Devotion” now at the Circle. 3 Jack Holt and Loretta Sayers as they appear in “Fifty Fathoms Deep” now on the Lyric screen.

Brennan Is Chummy on the Roof 'Rocking’ Type Rhythm Played by Band at Indiana. , TI7HEN Morrey Brennan wants a " * new dance tune to be played by his Columbia Broadcasting orchestra, now featured in the Indiana roof ballroom, he calls upon his guitarist, Gordon Grandy, and they produce anew melody. The musical collaborators have several .tunes to their credit since ooming to Indianapolis three weeks ago, of which the most popular is probably a melody entitled “I’m That Way About You.” Brennan and Grandy are not partial to any particular type, having written waltzes, fox trots, “hot” numbers and "blues.” Their latest is a “sweet” melody entitled “If I Could Call You Mine” and Is to be featured on their programs for the coming week. Brennan is playing the “rocking” type rhythm for which dancers ask and he gives them a variety of entertainment along with their dance rhythm. He remains on speaking terms with the dancing audience throughout each evening through medium of the ballroom public address system. She Was in Their City Lil Dagover has started her first American picture on the Warner lot. The title is “Marked Woman.” Michael Curtis directs the story by Baroness Carla von Jensen. The cast includes Walter Huston, Bob Warwick, Oscar Apfel, John Ray, Warren Williams, Maude Eburne, George Cooper and Reginald Burlow.

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INDIANA STATE SYMPHONY SOCIETY Presents the INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concert Ferdinand Schaefer, conducting. Caleb Mills Hall, Saturday evening, October 24, 8:30 P. M. (Late comers will not be seated during performance.) Box office open at 7 P. M. Single admissions to this concert, $1.50 and 75c. (Season memberships (5 concerts) $5 and $2.50 may be secured at box office.)

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REPORTS from the Indianapolis Civic Theater indicate that "Let Us Be Gay,” current attraction at Playhouse, has passed the all-time record for attendance. Doubtless, the presence of Judith Lowry in the cast as gues’t star is responsible for a large share of this popularity.

Sold-out houses have greeted Mrs. LowTy and with the exceptional cast of “Let Us Be Gay” the management finds it necessary to continue the run into next week. Arrangements have been made to keep Mrs. Lowry at the Playhouse for another week and seats are now available for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with other nights added as necessary. It should be most gratifying to Hale Mac Keen, new director of the Playhouse, that his initial production is receiving such happy results. Mac Keen came to the Indianapolis Civic theater only this fall and subscribers as well as the general public have been interested in his ability to maintain Civic theater standards of production. One need only witness “Let Us Be Gay” to be assured that his technical skill as demonstrated by the elaborate staging and his powers of direction rank with those of his predecessor. “Let Us Be Gay” not only marks a propitious beginning for the season 1931-32, but a fitting finale to

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4 Allan Prior has the leading role in i“The Student Prince," a Shubert production, starting Monday, Nov. 2, for three days at English’s. 5 Fritz Kreisler, violinist, appears in recital at English's Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock under the Mrs. Nancy Martens management.

4 Dorothy Sebastian has the lead in "The Big Gamble” now at the Ohio. 5 Kay Francis and Clive Brook have dramatic roles in “Twentyfour Hours” now at the Indiana. 6 James Dunn is very much in evidence in “The Sob Sister,” now at the Apollo.

the successful subscription sale just completed. An increase of 23 per cent in season subscription patronage was obtained during the campaign and cash sales are said to be running higher this season. As you read this, I am on a great

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MARTENS CONCERTS. INC, TOMORROW—3 o’clock wjr C* W C! T w n ENGLISH AtUJiIaL&Ii SEATS ON SALE TO O'CLOCK TOMORROW AT THEATRE First Evening Concert, Monday, Nov. 9 CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EUGENE GOOSSENS, Conductor NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH SERGE RACHMANINOFF World's Famous Composer-Pianist _ NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINTH WONNE GALL, soprano Prima Donna. French Opera, Paris. First Indianapolis Appearance _ ' Thursday Evening, Jan. 14 LONDON STRING QUARTETTE Joint Recital—Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson, Two Pianos T AFTERNOON. JANUARY SEVENTEENTH DON COSSACK, RUSSIAN MALE CHORUS THURSDAY EVENINF, FEBRUARY TWENTY-FIFTH JOSE ITURBI, SPANISH PIANIST „ AFTF^NOONfriMuIRY KREUTZBERG AND COMPANY Dancing Sensation of Modern Times MONDAY’ EVENING. MARCH FOURTEENTH ROSA PONSELLE, dramatic soprano Prima Donna of Metropolitan Opera Company. First Indianapolis Appearance ~ Alvl * TICKETS NOW' ON SALE PRICES $3.00—52.50—52.00—51.50—51.00 TEL. LI ncoln 8921

In All the World No Fight Like This! THE MAN MOUNTAIN THE BOSTON GOB GARNERA '*■ SHARKEY OFFICIAL FIGHT PICTURES ALL TALKING—EVERY BLOW ANNOUNCED The 271-pound Man Mountain take a merciless beating xkt from Sharkey, who was outweighed 68 lbs. See every wlili round of the greatest fight Sharkey ever fought, climaxed by that furious 15th, when Camera was out on his feet. REMEMBER IT’S ALL-TALKING COLONIAL THEATRE NOW SHOWING On the Stage THE BIGGEST Q II Q I C C A II F THE and best DU n LLOy U u city

journey of pleasure. Am in Cincinnati ready to see a matinee of “Reunion in Vienna,” with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontaine, before New York gets to see it. At night, I go to Nelson Trowbridge's theater to see Sir Guy Tanding in “Mrs. Moonlight.” Remember I interviewed him over WKBF when he w r as here with Jane Cowl.

AMUSEMENTS INDIANAPOLIS TOWN HALL SERIES Starting Friday fJpT QH Morning 11A.M.UU I. UU ALBERT EDWARD WIGGAM Opens the series in his widely discussed lecture "What Civilization Is Doing to Us.” ENGLISH’S THEATRE SEATS NOW READY Address All Communications to Indianapolis Town Hall Series 645 Indianapolis Athletic Club. Phones: RI. 1991 LI. 4331

Thirty Little Men and Women of Singer’s Midgets Are the Headliners on New Bill Opening Today at the Lyric for the Week. SUNDAY afternoon at 3, Fritz Kreisler, violinist, will open the M-s. Nancy Martens’ season at English’s. His program will include Haendel's Sonato. D-major: “Sarabande and Gigue,” bv Bach; Mozart’s concerto No. 3 G-major and a group including some of Kreisler's compositions and arrangements. Indications are that this violin virtuoso will play to capacity, although there are a few good seats left. Nearly all the space on the stage and even in the orchestra pit has been sold. Kreisler. long known to the public not only as a fascinating inter* preter but as a composer of the most exceptionally successful composition*

and arrangements in small forms, as well as the originator of the music of the comic opera. “AppleBlossoms,” has recently turned his thoughts to composition in the larger forms. He confesses that he wants to write, among other things, a string quartet. He is as modest about this as about other matters, and as sensible. He knows that many a writer of small, delightful pieces has failed to achieve in the greater forms. But two things the public may be assured nf first of all, Kreisler is no experimentalist or amateur as a composer, nor virtuoso who would just like to try his hand at composition. Nor is he a man in love with self delusion. He will plan his work in all seriousness, he will execute it with musicianly logic and common sense. If it falls short of his intention, as shown in due course of time, through public tests, Kreisler will be the first to admit the fact, and work henceforth on other lines. “SINGER’S MIDGETS” NOW AT THE LYRIC. The stage is all set at the Lyric, for what is destined to be one of the breaking weeks of the year. The reason is “Singer's Midgets" and the accompanying RKO vaudeville and picture, “Fifty Fathoms Deep.” the combination show which opens there today. The world's smallest men and women are included in the Singer Midget troupe, which arrived in Indianapolis early this morning in three private full-sized railroad coaches, from Louisville, Ky., where they broke all existing box office records at the Rialto during the week past. There are eleven men and nine-

AMUSEMENTS y I 4 - ■*-{' l ' l ' l M GREATEST OF ALL VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS I The Onlj and Original—World Famous I THKKB 48] | TONIES I * KWH ANTS I” OTHKR It K< Wl OKVII.I.fC ACT. xrtrmKT ROY CUMMINGS Matfcian—and FLORENCE ROBERTS VandevHl® Camel— BAND J-on V3O Sing inf 'sjst h.ti' i ISL ‘FIFTY FATHOMS DEEP” > J ack holt] ITO DAY * RKO-KJDDIES FREE DANCING SCHOOL Every Saturday morning, 10 to 11—LouU Stoekman, Director. EXTRA Classes In Ballroom and Tap Dancing—Enroll Now—No Charge. I ENGLISH ‘w’Jwiia Sat Oct. 31 WALTER FAY HAMPDEN BAINTER EFFIE SHANNON, SYDNEY GREENSTREET And a Distinguished Cast in a Gala Presentation of THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON Os all the excellent plays of our epoch, the most excellent. - ’ Wm Lyon Phelps By J. M. BARRIE MAIL ORDERS NOW—Seats Tues. Oct. 27 PRICES TO FIT THE TIMES:— Night: Orth., *2.50; Bair., *5.00, 81.50, 81.00; 2nd Bale.. 50e. Mat.; Orrh., 82.00; Bale., 81.50, $1.00; 2nd Bale.. 50c Direction George C. Tyler, in Association witli Erlangcr Productions (By Arrangement with Charles Frohman, Inc.)

NG L I 1 DAYS ONLY COM. MONDAY, NOV. 2 I MATINEE WEDNESDAY' FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE 1931 BROADWAY CAST. George Hassell—Allan Prior —Gertrude Lang PRICES WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYBODY & NIGHTS I WED. MAT. 777 Z ORCHESTRA B * MAIL# $2.50 and 52.00 | Seal SI.OO ORDERS BALCONY ■ :sc, *l, *1.50. *2 I OTHERS 50c, 75c XOW Gallery 50c p NO HIGHER * '

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teen women in the croupe, and with them comes a carload of scenery and a small circus menageria, including three white elephants, five tiny ponies, camel, reindeer and Galli Curci, the singing duck. The three elephants are put through tl\eir paces by little Charley Beeker. The elephants sit at tables, eat. and smoke real pipes among many other stunts which the little Charley has taught them. Among the additional R. K. O. vaudeville acts on this program 13 Roy Cummings, well-known vaudeville star. Major, Sharp and Minor are three girls with looks and voices. Rube Demarest and Lillim Dailey style their offering of fun and music “Musical Moments.” tt o tt GREAT CAST IN BARRIE COMEDY The opportunity to see “The Admirable Crichton,” with an extraordinary cast, will be presented to this city at English’s for an engagement of one day, Saturday, Oct. 31, matinee and night. Sir James M. Barrie's comedy was revived last spring with such success that an extensive tour has been planned for the company which stars such distinguished lights of the theater as Walter Hampden and Fay Bainter and includes. in their support many other luminaries, including Effle Shannon and Sydney Greenstreet. tt tt m GREAT FAVORITE TO RETURN HERE “The Student Prince,” which has played here again and again with resounding box office success, is listed now for its farewell engagement, starting Monday night, Nov. 2 for three days at English's