Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 155, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 November 1931 — Page 5

NOV. 7, 1931

GOOSSENS WILL PLAY DEBUSSY’S ‘IMAGES’ HERE MONDAY

Ronald Colman Has the Lead in ‘‘The Unholy Garden,” Which Opens Today for the Week at Palace Theater —Ruth Chatterton Is on View at Circle. T> ECKLESSLY adventurous rather than romantic, Ronald Colman J-V comes to the Palace theater today in “The Unholy Garden,” as Samuel Goldwyn’s first screen presentation of the year. For the first time in two years, Colman is no longer the suave polished English gentleman. Instead he is an outcast and a renegade, hiding out U1,!l a dozen other refugees from the law in a strange outpost at the edge of the Sahara. Estelle Taylor and Fay Wray have the principal feminine roles. As the wanton voluptuary of the story, Miss Taylor has the biggest part since her memorable appearance in "Cimarron.” Miss Wray is the protected

daughter of the embezzling recluse, hiding at the inn. An extraordinary gathering of character players appears as “the family,” the exiled criminals whose plottings and schemings give such animation to the yarr.. Warren Hymer, Tully Marshall, Lawrence Grant, Ulrich Haupt, Kit Guard, Henry Armetta and Mischa Auer are among the thespian menaces of the yarn. It is there, in Orage, that the odd assortment of crooks, adventurers and murderers gather to plot the capture of the old Baron’s hidden plunder. By fair means or foul, they planned to force the secret of the hiding place from the recluse and his daughter. Barry Hunt <Ronald Colman), pursued by an alluring spy for the police (Estelle Taylor), appears to propose skill and trickery instead of violence. Through the Baron’s daughter, Camilla (Fay Wray), Barry begins his work. Murder, wild desert rides, the excitement of life-or-death gambling, cat-like cunning as men matdh wits and brawn for fortunes or a woman’s smile, the thud of the impact of fists and flesh—these are among the essential ingredients of Hecht and MacArthur’s lurid yarn. Hal Roach’s “Gang Kids,” in their newest all talking comedy, “Shiver My Timbers,” heads the program of short subjects, which will also include a football novelty entitled Precision,” the Hearst Metrotone News and Organlogue.

CHATTERTON IS FEATURED AT CIRCLE Celluloid entertainment at the Circle theater this week features the universally known star, Ruth Chatterton, in her most recent vehicle for Paramount, titled “Once a Lady.” It was revealed during the filming of “Once a Lady” that the star, Ruth Chatterton, had at one time refused to enter into that medium which has brought to her her greatest success. Long before Miss Chatterton ever dreamed of following a screen career, she turned down a fortune offered her t,o appear in pictures during her spare time from stage work. It was in the silent picture days, when she was soaring to heights as a young Broadway stage star. A film corporation, now out of existence, drew up an unusual contract under the terms of which Miss Chatterton would have received thousands of dollars a week for an entire year. It was proposed to follow the star and her plays on tour and maintain picture schedules from 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon, with no work on matinee days. Miss Chatterton was then directing her own stage vehicle and Henry Miller, with whom she was associated, urged her to accept the unprecedented picture offer. The star refused to sign the contract because she was not to bo permitted to pick the story material. The star continued on the stage for several more years before making her screen debut. “Once a Lady” relates the dramatic experiences of an adventuress who marries into a respectable English family, and is unable to temper her appetite for good times, with the conservative habits of her politically proper mate. A cast of celebrated English stage stars is seen in support of Miss Chatterton. Zoe Akins and Guthrie McClintic were associated in bringing “Once a Lady” to the screen. “The Great Decision,” a short feature with Floyd Gibbons, is the highlight of the Circle’s supplementary program.

“MAD GENIUS” NOW AT APOLLO To remodel a human being is a very difficult and dangerous business—yet so to do is the blazing and fanatical ambition and desire of Tsarakov, ballet master and owner of a marionette troupe and one of the central figures in modern screen stories, “The Mad Genius,” Warner Brothers’ production featuring Marian Marsh. Charles Butterworth and John Barrymore, now at the Apollo. Miss Marsh is said to have a most impressive role as Nana, young and beautiful dancer, banished by the master from his ballet because of her love for his young protege, Fedor. Charles Butterworth. as usual, has the comedy honors of the film. Barrymore has the role of the half-mad genius who is master of the performers. Playing with the vital forces of life and love, the crazed Tsarakov attempts to build a great dancing genius out of the human clay of an outcast lad whom he had kidnaped—overriding with his own demoniac mind the natural human instincts of his victim. He triumphs only to fail because of the love his protege has for Miss Marsh. “The Mad Genius” is the strangely melodramatic life story of an impresario of the Russian Imperial Ballet—played against darkly colorful European backgrounds. The cast includes Donald Cook, as Fedor; Carmel Myers, Luis Alberni, Andre Luget, Boris Karloff, Frankie Darro and Mae Madison. Michael Curtiz directed. Short subjects of the program include Booth Tarkington’s novelty depicting his characters of Penrod

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and Sam in “Snakes Alive.” Ripley’s ; “Believe It or Not” series and Movietone News are also a part of j the program. u an “PLATINUM BLONDE” NOW AT INDIANA What happens when a “free soul” ;is trapped in a gilded cage? Is he ! willing to relinquish his independence for the added material comforts he gains, or does he become ! smothered under it all? This situation is dealt with In both an amusing and dramatic manner in Columbia Productions’ I "Platinum Blonde,” with Jean Harlow, Robert Williams, Loretta Young and Louise Closser Hale in the lead- | ing roles, showing currently at the | Indiana theater. Nine times out of ten. the craving for ; independence is stronger than the desire for possessions but very often the temptaj tion is strong to get a taste of how the ; other half lives. In “Platinum Blonde,” Williams, a carefree, careless reporter, marries a beautiful ! heiress <Miss Harlow), who has fallen in j love with him because he is so different j from the men in her set. I Immediately she goes about patterning Williams after the polished fashion-plates she escaped when she married him. Ant? Williams, who never wore a pair of garters before he was married, and revelled in the informal life of the "fourth estate,” doesn't like the pink teas, the stiff receptions, his valet and his stiff shirt. At first his new wife bends him to her will, but finally the whole affair goes too far for even Williams, and climaxing the picture, he brings his whole newspaper gang to his wife’s mansion home and "throws” a big party. When “the wife” walks in and sees all of the “drunken newspaper bums” tearing up her home, well, things begin to happen. “The Platinum Blonde” is a Frank Capra production for Columbia. Fanchon and Marco’s “Broadway Ramble” idea features a large cast of stage entertainers in an interpretation of a sight-seeing tour of the modern metropolis of New York. Ted and A1 Waldman, well-known black-face harmonica hokum team, headlines the footlight artists. Others on the roster are Max and his gang of five trained fox terriers; Ben Bova, the ‘convivial inebriate’; Paul Olsen, comedy dummy dancer; Joe Pasco, world’s champion endurance and fancy bag puncher, and the twelve Sunkist Beauties. An orchestrial production, “Armistice Memories,” featuring Ed Resener and his band, and Dessa Byrd at the organ is a special added feature. u n “FIVE STAR FINAL” OPENS AT THE OHIO The Louis Weitzenkorn drama, “Five Star Final,” with Edward G. Robinson in the starring role, is the current film feature at the Ohio theater. This picture appears at the family price theater after an engagement at the Indiana theater several weeks ago, where it was hailed by critics as being one of the outstanding releases of the year. H. B. Warner, Frances Starr, Anthony Bushell, Marian Marsh, Ona Munson, George E. Stone, Boris Karloff, Robert Elliott and Purnell Pratt are seen in support of the star. A comedy, Ned Sparks in the “Way of All Fish”; a Bimbo cartoon, and a news reel are among the added attractions.

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The Indianapolis Matinee Musicale will present the Marianne Kneisel string quartet on Friday, Nov. 13, at 3 p. m., at the Herron Art institute. Members will be admitted on presentation of membership card. The general public can obtain tickets at the door.

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1— John Barrymore looking very evil in “The Mad Genius,” now at the Apollo. 2 Ruth Chatterton all dolled up for her part in “Once a Lady,” now at the Circle. 3 Edward G. Robinson plays the role of a hard-boiled managing editor in “Five Star Final,” now at the Ohio.

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1— Elizabeth Porfirlewa is one of the principals in Yushny’s, “The Blue Bird,” a Russian revue due at English’s, Thursday, Nov. 19. 2 Nan Halpcrin is the star attraction on the new bill starting today at the Lyric.

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CELEBRATING a quarter century of usefulness, the John Herron Art institute will be opened for a month-long exhibition of its entire permanent collection at a reception tonight for which invitations have been issued, according to information brought me. Plans for the? affair were completed by the recention and entertainment committee which is headed by Mrs. Robert B. Failey. The reception will do honor to those who were the founders and loyal promoters of the Art Association of India.napolis through whose efforts

over a period of forty-eight years are appreciation in Indianapolis has been fostered, anew art museum has been built and anew art school added. Evans Woollen, president of the art association since 1907, will head the line of those asked to receive. Other notable members who have served in some official capacity in the welfare of the association and who have been invited to receive with Mr. Woollen are Mrs. Addison C. Harris, president from 1904 to 1907, under whose administration the new museum w r as built; Charles E. Coffin, vice-president from 1904 to 1907; Mrs. Frank D. Stalnaker, a life member; Miss Julia Moore, Mrs. Horace McKay, Mrs. O. S. Runnels, who, with Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Stalnaker, were among the thirtynine original signers of the association’s articles of incorporation; Henry C. Eitel, Meredith Nicholson, Walter L. Milliken, Hugh McK. Landon, Mrs. Brandt Steele, and Mrs. John N. Carey, long affiliated with the association’s board of directors. The dedication and opening of the museum took place Nov. 20, 1906, and consequently, Mr. Peat has set aside the entire month in which to display as much of the

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permanent collections as space in the building wall permit. Possessing less than sixty art objects when the new museum was opened twenty-five year ago, the number of treaurds has grown to almsst 6000, Mr. Peat said. This will be the first time in the museum's recent history that the entire collection is exhibited. Parts of it are always on display but much of it remains stored away to make room for the great numbers of visiting exhibitions. The list of objects owned by the AMUSEMENTS

The Indianapolis Matinee Musicale will present the Marianne Kneisel String Quartet on Nov. 13, at 3 P. M. at the Herron Art Institute Tickets on sale at the door. Price SI.OO

4 Ronald Colman makes up like a tough in “The Unholy Garden,” opening today at the Palace. 5 Charles Farrell and Madge Evans in “Heartbreak,” the screen attraction at the Lyric. 6 Robert Williams and Jean Harlow in a scene from “Platinum Blonde,” now at the Indiana.

3 Tod and El Waldman as they appear in a comedy scene now at the Indiana. 4 Joe Clauser is a member of Dick Snyder’s Detroit! rs, now at the Indiana Roof ballroom. 5 Edith Taliaferro is co-starred with Donald Brian in “Private Lives,” starting next Thursday night for three nights at English’s.

association includes 16 pieces of arms and armour; 9 baskets; 111 book arts; 91 coins; 147 costumes; 137 drawings; 11 pieces of enamel work; 16 pieces of furniture; 111 pieces of glassware; 9 ivories; 4 pieces of Chinese jade; 36 pieces of jewelry; 280 pieces of lace; 14 pieces of lacquer; 488 pieces of leather and metal work; 2 antique musical instruments; 286 paintings; 759 pieces of pottery and porcelain; 1,539 prints; 6 Persian rugs; 58 pieces of sculpture; 78 pieces of stone; 1,331 textiles; 60 Indian weapons; 23 pieces of wood arts.

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Cincinnati Symphony Will Present a Great Program at English's Under Mrs. Marten’s Management— Nan Hajperin Tops Bill at the Lyric. NEXT Monday night it 8:30 o’clock at English's theater the Cincinnati Symphony orchettra, ninety players, with Eugene Goossens distinguished conductor, whose phenomenal success in his first concert with the Cincinnati orchestra on Oct. 15 is now of important musical history for America, will present the opening evening concert of the Martens Concerts, Inc. This concert will be of social as well as musical importance. Mary box parties are being arranged, dinner parties before the concert with the guests in attendance at the concert. The program to be presented on Monday evening has been arranged

by special request to which Goossens graciously consented, to repeat the program in which Cincinnati gave him unqualified acclaim in the opening concert of the orchestra concerts in that city. The complete program follows: Prelude to “The Mnstersingers"... Wagner Svmphonv in C major. "Jupiter" (K. V. -No. 551* Mozart Allegro vivace. Andante cantabile. Menuetto: allegretto. Finale: allegro molto. INTERMISSION , “Images” for orchestra. No. 2. “Iberia' Debussy “On the Streets and the Roads.” “The Perfumes of the Night." “The Morning of a Feast-Day.” “Rumanian Rhapsody No. 2. Op. 11 Enesco Tone Poem. “Till Eulenspiegel” Richard Strauss On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15. Rachmaninoff, composer-pianist, will present the second of the Sunday afternoon series of Martens Concerts. The general demand for seats from all parts of the state gives evidence of the high regard this master pianist is held by musicians, teachers and students of the piano. COMEDY HIT BOOKED AT ENGLISH’S “Private Lives.” rated as the jolliest and cleverest of all Noel Coward comedies, comes to English’s for three days, opening on Thursday, Nov. 12. with matinee on Saturday, with two Broadway stars of dis-

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tinction, Edith Taliaferro and Donald Brian. It will be sponsored by Arch Selwyn. In his latest effort Coward writes about one of the natural results of the prevalence of divorce—a man and a woman who have gotten on each other's nerves, thrown things at each other, hit each other and decided to call it a day and part. The divorced couple meet again, after something like five years, on their respective second bridal nights, fall into each other’s arm and elope, leaving a bride and a groom to console one another as best they Can. The divorced pair of lovers run back to Paris from the hotel at which the have met and lived in sin for three days, until the bride and groom, seeking them out, burst in upon them. What the intruders find is an exhusband and an ex-wife battling vigorously while lamps and chairs and tables and divans and glasses fly in all directions. Ex-wife and ex-husband, being what they are, perfect mates but incompatible, smash phonograph records over beloved heads and slap beloved faces. They will love each other and no one else forever and (Turn to Page 7)

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