Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 257, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1932 — Page 6

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GERSHWIN’S COMEDY, ‘GIRL CRAZY,’ IS NOW AT INDIANA

Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes Play the Leads in the Movie Version of Sinclair Lewis’ ‘Arrowsmith,’ Now at the Palace Theater for a Week. A DARING theatrical innovation is the booking by the Indiana theater of George Gershwin’s complete musical comedy, "Girl Crazv ” for “wcT“ B irFrt e day Cnß,,Bement ° n “* lhe c “ rre " t ' This is the first time in theatrical history that a musical comedv complete and intact, has been obtained for a run at popular prices on a motion picture theater stage in this city. prices on a Except for the shortening of intermissions and encores 'Girl Crazv” is being played as a complete musical comedy. ’ 1 Girl Crazy” has a run of about an hour and a half at Prh n r tv,*

four daily performances at the Indiana theater. On the same program is the Paramount feature picture entitled "Strangers in Love,” which co-stars Fredric Marsh and Kay Francis. One of the important features of "Girl Crazy” is the musical score written by George Gershwin. It includes such prominent "hit” songs as "I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable,” ‘‘Bidin' My Time" and others. Among the principal performers in the stage production are Frances Upton, Bert Gordon, Vivian Janis, Pat Garirty, Floria West, the Vitaphone Four, Hal Thompson, Lew Parker and Donald Foster. An extra large force of stage hands and an augmented orchestra have been assembled by the Indiana theater in order to handle the actual presentation of "Girl Crazy.” This engagement is for one week only and will not affect the theater’s present policy of showing talking pictures. According to information from the offices of the Indiana, "Girl Crazy” is the most expensive stage attraction ever to appear in Indianapolis outside of a legitimate theater such as English’s or the Murat. Its engagement, however, is being played at popular prices. a u “ARROWSMITH” IS NOW AT TIIE PALACE "Arrowsmith,” the masterpiece of Sinclair Lewis, the only American novelist ever to win a Nobel prize, came as a motion picture to the Palace on Friday, in a production by Samuel Goldwyn, with Ronald Colman playing the title role of the crusading young doctor. Metropolitan critics have already hailed "Arrowsmith” as one of the most important pictures of the year, and Sinclair Lewis himself, after witnessing its New York premiere, acknowledged publicly that it had succeeded in doing everything he had tried to do in the book. Helen Hayes, the stage star, who recently triumphed in her first > screen appearance in "The Sin of Madelon Claudet,” plays opposite Ronald Colman in the role of the devoted wife who risks her life for her husband’s career. Richard Bennett, the stormy petrel of the stage and father of Constance, Joan and Barbara Bennett, has a major role as Sondelius, the plague-fighting Swede, and A. E. Anson, an eminent stage figure making his motion picture debut, has another rich character role. Myrna Loy, Florence Britton, Claude King, Alec B. Francis take important parts. The story of “Arrowsmith” is the story of one man’s devotion and ambition in the battle of humanity against the death-dealing plagues which have always been the scourge | of mankind. It sweeps from the mid-western countryside to a tropical island in the West Indies, where young Dr. Arrowsmith and his colleagues go to battle against the black death. His relations with the little nurse he marries as a struggling country doctor, continuing throughout the picture, weave a broad current of romance through its scenes. "Arrowsmith” as a novel is acknowledged by most critics to be the finest work of Sinclair Lewis, its author. John Ford, who has been one of ! the best-known directors in motion j pictures ever since he did "The Iron ! Horse,” directed "Arrowsmith” for Samuel Goldwyn. It was adapted from the novel by Sidney Howard, the famous dramatist and winner of a Pulitzer prize several years ago with his "They Knew What They Wanted,” as presented by the New York Theater Guild. A Mickey Mouse Cartoon, "The Duck Huntand the newest issue of the Hearst Metrotone News complete the program. a u n BORIS KARLOFF IN NEW THRILLER AT CIRCLE Columbia Pictures’ new terrifying mystery drama, "Behind the Mask,” in which Boris Karloff, who performed so startling as the monster in “Frankenstein,” has the title role, is the current screen attraction at the Circle. Since his first outstanding talkie role in "The Criminal Code," Karloff has become one of the most important character actors in Hollywood. His portrayal of the hideous monster in the recent thriller, "Frankenstein,” was lauded as being among the most startling and successful contributions in the field of "horror” characterizations. He follows this with a sinister delineation in another film of the “shock” variety, "Behind the Mask." This new film is described as a thrilling mystery of a fiendish, dreaded figure, who practiced unbelievable cruelties on those who opposed him; he is responsible for a literal reign of terror. As soon as any one attempts to interfere with his dope traffic operations that person is destroyed in a horrible inhuman manner. In addition to Karloff, Jack Holt and Constance Cummings play leading roles. Holt depicts one of the strong, virile characterizations for which he is well known. John Francis Dillion, who made "Pagan Lady,” "The Noose” and "The Finger Points,” handled the direction of "Behind the Mask.” A Dessa Byrd organ program; a Bing Crosby short reel, "One More Chance”; a Mickey Mouse cartoon, "Grocery Boy”; a travel reel, "Northern India,” and a current news release augment the Circle's program. a a a A ROMANCE IS NOW ON APOLLO SCREEN "After Tomorrow." Fox film version of the John Golden and Hugh Stange Broadway stage success of the same name, produced under the direction of Frank Borzage, who has given the screen such photoplays at "Humoresque," “Seventh Heaven." and "Bad Girl,” opened its local engagement at the Apollo theater yesterday. % Charles Farrell and Marian Nixon . ... . . ' ‘ '•

Mrs. Lowry to Return to Civic Next Production Will Be ‘The Sacred Flame,’ by Maugham. Hale Mac Keen’s fifth production at the Civic theater is to begin a week from tonight. After two highly successful light comedies, he turns to serious drama with the presentation of Somerset Maugham's "The Sacred Flame.” As headliner in the cast, Judith Lowry is to come from Chicago, where she played the mother role while "The Sacred Flame” was winning at the Goodman theater there. Mac Keen is to take an Important role himself, this being his first appearance as an actor at the Playhouse. In support of Mrs. Lowry there will also be two other visiting players while the remainder of the company comprises three of the best known members of the resident company. While this is the first in-the-flesh presentation of "The Sacred name,” the motion picture version was shown here a year ago. Mrs. Lowry as the mother is called upon for the interpretation of a particularly delicate role. Hale Mac Keen as her crippled son, appears only in the first act, but in a characterization which should give Civic theater patrons a chance to judge his histrionic talents in this his first appearance. The other two out-of-town players are Ruth Hayes, a former member of Mac Keen’s Nashville company as the leading woman, and David Clarke, leading juvenile of “1 11 Leave it to You,” who remains over for this engagement. The cast is completed by Mary Allen, Sherwood Blue and David Milligan of the regular company.

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On next Saturday night when the Civic Theater presents “The Sacred Flame” at the Playhouse, Mary Allen will be seen in support of Judith Lowry, who played the mother role at the Goodman theater in Chicago last season.

Added to Famous Cast Eric Mayne, screen veteran and noted Shakesperian scholar, will play a character role in picturization of “Grand Hotel,” which Edmund Goulding is directing with an all-star cast. Mayne appears in the gambling sequence.

Events at Jordan Conservatory

A recital of intermediate students will be given in the Odeon of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music Monday, March 7, at 8:15 p. m. Pupils appearing are: Gordon McWoorkman. horn, pupil of Leslie Peck: Bonnie Jean McKechnie, Priscilla Brown. Marthagrace Williams and Dorothy Weigel. piano pupils of Lucile Wagner: Eleanor Maris and Doris Fern Harris, pupils of Frances Wishard: Mildred Hume and Rosaline Petrovich, studying with Gertrude Whelan; Bettv Coleman, dramatic pupils of Norma J. Antibus: Mvra Orr and Frieda Brill, piano pupils of Marie Zorn. Mortha Mosier. violin pupils of Thomas Poggiani: James Reed, voice student of Frieda Heider: Sarah Olinger. piano pupils of Leone Rickman and Bettv Kreutzinger. violin student of Edwin Jones. Patty Lou Bryant will givo a group of readings for the W. C. T. U. Tuesday, March 8. Patty Lou are to be seen in the leading roles of the picture, as the romantic young sweethearts whose marriage is constantly frustrated by the opposition of their sentimental and selfish mothers. Rather than go against their parents’ wishes, they seek emotional relief in a blind trust in the future, that 'after tomorrow’ life promises to be bright. Minna Gombell, as the mother of Miss Nixon, is reported to give a very convincing performance in a characterization that calls for her to deny love for her own daughter. This conflict arises from the fact that she is married to a weak and ineffectual husband, played by William Collier Sr., who has never been able to give her the pretties demanded by her vanity. Josephine Hull, who created the role of “Ma” Piper on the stage, is seen as Farrell’s mother, who also rejects the contemplated marriage plan of the two youngsters. The other roles are portrayed by William Pawley, Ferdinand Munier and Nora Lane. Short subjects of the program include Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” series Fox Movietone News.

1— Mildred Hastings has an important comedy role in “Lass That Off” opening Sunday night for the week at Keith’s, as a Berkell production. 2 Hal Thompson and Gloria West in a scene from the musical comedy, “Girl Crazy,” now on the Indiana stage.

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1— Ronald Colman in a dramatic scene from “Arrowsmith,” now at the Palace. 2 Boris Karloff, Jack Holt and Constance Cummings in a scene from “Behind the Mask,” now at the Circle. 3 George O’Brien and Conchita Montenegro in a pretty scene from

Rye Waltz Featured at Lyric Old Dance to Be Taught Tuesday Night in Ballroom. The waltz has so rapidly jumped into favor with local dancers that Erroll Mushrush, manager of the Lyric Ballroom, announces that he has set aside Friday night for the featuring of the Rye Waltz. This step is, according to Mushrush, an old German dance which was popular many years ago and was generally danced to the tune of “Coming Through the Rye,” from which melody it received its name. The Rye waltz will also be taught on Tuesday night between 7:30 and 8:30 in the ballroom without extra charge. Ladies continue to have their inning on Wednesday nights when they are admitted free to the ballroom. The Leap Year party on Thursday night is a treat for the gentlemen. Ladies may bring their boy friends without charge by purchasing one lady’s ticket to the ballroom. Hal Bailey and his Collegians continue to supply the music in the Lyric ballroom. This popular orchestra is also featured over radio station WFBM every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights between 10:00 and 10:45. They broadcast direct from the ballroom and will play requests when written in to the ballroom management one day in advance.

is a pupil of Alberta Speicher of the Conservatory. A string orchestra was organized on last Friday night in the Metropolitan unit of the Conservatory under the leadership of Henry Marshall. Friday evening, H. Otis Pruitt presented Louise Beechey, Thomas Harrison, Larry Knowlton, Helen Heintzelman, June Ann Gilman, Betty Tripp, Molly Tripp, Eilleen White, Allan Greenland, George Carothers, Mildred Pettijohn and Margaret Davis. Mr. Pruitt is a member of the piano faculty of the Conservatory. Saturday afternoon, March 5, a recital was given at the Odeon, 106 East North street. The program was given by: Martha McConnell. Margaret Kavser. Marv Marjorie Kenseler. Marv and Jack Holmes. Marv Elizabeth Shireman. Rosalie Robinson. Marjorie Williams. Betty Jane Davis. Marv Frances Hatfield. Helen Daringer. Martha Ann Hill. Thomas Hindman. Mae Louise Yount. Jean Pennington Virginia Sawver. Nelson Roetter. and Sylvia Madiel. Sally Williams. ElUeen White and Bettv Wolfe. Thev are pupils of Jeanette Gardiner. Fanetta Bradv. Norma Antibus. Iva Duckwall. Grace D. Flagg. Christine Roush. Allle Eggleton Alberta Speicher and Louise Powell. Sigma Alpha lota fraternity in the conservatory will hold its monthly luncheon business meeting Monday, March 7, at 1204 North Delaware street. Tuesday evening, March 8, the following senior students will give a recital at the Odeon, 106 East North street: Rebecca Shields. Fairetta DeVault. Helen Thoms. Maurine Zollman. Emilv Mae Johnson and Lucy Clark. Thev are pupils of the artist teachers: Bomar Cramer. France. Beik. GlenELFriermood and Hugh McGibenv.

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THE program selected by Rosa Ponzelle, prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, includes an aria from the opera "La Forza del iestine,” as well as from the opera "Ernani.” Stuart Ross will be at the piano for the singer and will play two ;010 groups during the concert.

This concert will be given at English’s on Monday night, March 14, as another offering of the Nancy Martens season. The program is as follows: i Aria—“ Pace, pace, mio dio” (from the opera “La Forza del destino”). .Verdi II “Amarilli. mia bella’’ Ouilio Caccini “Chi vuol la zingarelle" Paisiello "Stille Traenen” Schumann "Chanson norvegienne” Fourdrain 111 Miss Ponselle. “Nocturne. Op. 48 No. I" Chopin “Prelude in A minor” Debussy Mr. Ross. IV Aria—“Ernani, involami" (from the opera "ETnani”> Verdi Miss Ponselle. V “The Harmonica Player” David Guion ‘‘The Girl With the Flaxen Hair". Debussy “A Chinese Quarrel" Niemann Mr. Ross. Vs "Wings of Night” Wintter Watts “Eros • Grieg “Lullaby” Cyril Scott “Piper of Love” Molly Carew Miss Ponselle. St St St Dr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert, German composer, came within an ace of becoming an American musician. He is now visiting this country for the first time, realizing a lifelong ambition. Rated as one of the greatest organist composers in the world today, he is making a transcontinental tour of che United States and Canada, playing in Indianapolis on Monday evening, March 7, at the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. Though an unquestioned musical genius from his earliest childhood. Karg-Elert was forced to enter a teacher’s college from which he ran away. Determined to follow a musical career l>e joined a cheap orchestra. In three years he learned to play every instrument in the orchestra. Instead of sleeping during hours off duty, he would compose. This period brought forth an opera, a symphony with choir, a series of compositions for wind instruments, and compositions for the harmonium and organ. ■ Lacking education, he studied any books on which he could lay his hands, finding particular delight in philosophy. His imagination and desire for success drove him to great heights of ambition. He decided to go to America. n a it Charles Berkell has done a good deal in his years in Indianapolis, toward the improvement of the local theatrical situation. When it was a flourishing affair, he went ahead steadily, presenting popular plays at popular prices. When improvements in play production came along, Berkell added them. His casts, plays and productions have adhered to a standard uniformly high. And, in this season of all seasons, he has dared to bring a winter stock company to Indianapolis, invest a considerable amount of money, and hope for success. Last week there was a conference in Berkell’s office which lead to a decision —not momentous in itself, but indicative of the attention he pays to detail in considering the likes and dislikes of his audiences. Plays, particularly on their opening nights, have a way of running rather long. Patrons who come to the theater between 8:20 and 8:30 may be forced, likely as not, to remain at the play the better part of three hours. And three hours, in this swift age, seems like a long time when it is on the tag end of the evening. So Bekrell decided that on opening nights—when waits between acts would necessarily be a little longer

3 Rosa Ponselle, prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan opera, will give her first Indianapolis recital under the Nancy Martens’ management at English’s Monday night, March 14. 4 Willie, West and McGinty are on the new- bill opening today at the Lyric.

"The Gay Caballero,” opening today at the Lyric. 4 iFredric March has the male lead in “Strangers in Love,” at the Indiana. * 5 Charles Farrell and Marian Nixon in a scene that isn’t so happy, but finally is in “After Tomorrow,” which is now at the Apollo.

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Bob Fay, whose comedy roles have added a great deal to the fun of Berkell comedies thus far, will have another similar part in "Lass That Off," the droll divertissement which begins its engagement at Keith’s Sunday night.

—his productions would begin promptly at 8:10. On all other evenings they will begin at 8:15, and matinees, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, will begin promptly at 2:15.

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Orchestra Remains on Roof Tilson and His Band Will Return Tuesday to Ballroom. McKinney’s (Original) Victor Recording Cotton Pickers will play the second of a three nights engagement in the Indiana Roof ballroom tonight. The Cotton Pickers are to be succeeded by Jack Tilson and his orchestra, starting next Tuesday evening on the roof’s “ladies night.” Tilson will return to the ballroom with the same orchestra which he featured there a few months ago. Its nucleus is composed of a group of musicians who played with him during a four years engagement at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Among the men used to augment the orchestra are Cuffy Morrison, Reagan Carey, Kenny Knott and Lou Thurman, four former Charlie Davis men. Dance instructions under the direction of Jac Broderick will be resumed in the ballroom Monday evening at 8:30. The fundamental principles of the waltz and fox trot will be taught to beginners.

Alexandre GretchaninofT, Russian Composer—Pianist Albert Rappaport—Tenor—of Chicago Civic Opera in Co-Recital Herron Art Institute —8:15 p. m., March 8, under Auspices Indianapolis Matinee Musicale. Admission to Public, SI.OO

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Joseph E. Howard, Song Writer and Musical Comedy Composer, Heads the Vaudeville Bill Opening Today for a Week at the Lyric Theater. nr HE stage show opening at the Lyric today, including six acts of Radio-Keith-Orpheum vaudeville, boasts of two headliner acts. They are Joseph E. Howard, well known song writer and composer, and the former Ziegfeld comedians. Willie. West and McGinty. George O'Brien is co-starred with Victor McLaglen in the feature picture, “The Gay Caballero.” Nearly every one remembers Joseph E. Howard’s melodies. He wrote "What’s the Use of Dreaming,” "Good Bye My Lady Love.” “Hello My Baby,” "Somewhere in France Is a Lily.” “The Pipe Song” and some 200 more.

Howard has also written many musical comedy hits, including "The Time, Place and Girl,” “Fiddle Dee Dee,” “The Stubborn Cinderella,” "Broadway Honeymoon,” Louisiana Lou” and many others. At the Lyric, Joseph E. Howard is offering his newest act which he calls "Memory Lane.” Featured in his new act are Mary Alcott, vocalist, and Mary Remo, dancer. Willie, West and McGinty. in presenting their 1932 version of “A Billion Building Blunders,” are said to have a laugh for every error. These three funny men came to America a few years ago for a brief tour, but remained here ever since. One is a carpenter, another an electrician and the third a brick layer. They are on the same job. Freedie Craig Jr., whose billing title is "The Lad With the Index Brain,” is another feature of the vaudeville bill. Craig is said to possess a most convincing manner and a superior mind which permits him to offer what is conceded to be one of the most unusual acts of its kind in vaudeville. Glory E. Lee and the Harris twins present a revue of music, song and dance specialties on the bill. The Harris twins are dancers and musicians. They dance with Miss Lee and together, and preside at a pair of baby grands, or sing through megaphones while their partner is soloing. Two other RKO vaudeville acts completes the stage program. Magnificent scenery, picturesque native costumes and the enchanting architecture of the low, red-tiled adobe sturctures of the great southwest mark “The Gay Caballero,” which co-stars George O’Brien and Victor McLaglen. Victor McLaglen as O’Brien’s friend and the only man who knows the identity of El Coyote. "The Gay Caballero,” portrays the manager of the large ranch which O’Brien has inherited from his father. The Gay Caballero” is the screen version of Tom Gill’s best seller novel, "The Gay Bandit of the Border,” and was directed by Alfred Werker. V It * COMEDY SUCCESS TO OPEN AT KEITH’S If you happen to be one of Lady Luck’s most abused stepchildren—if you’re addicted to ’flu and if you bought steel at whatever it was when you thought it was a sure thing—Charles Berkell’s advice is—“Laff That Off.” And if you want your optimism administered by outside forces—the merry little play of that name—which begins its engagement Sunday night at Keith’s is just the thing. The story of “Lass That Off” runs something like this: Three young fellows—boon companions and all that sort of thing—have rooms together down Eighth Avenue way. Pledged to stand together through thick and thin

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through winter and suqimer in the fortunes they share, they are a jolly trio until disturbed by the advent of a young and disturbingly attractive girl. One of the lads, suffering from enlargement of the heart, or some other ailment, which afterwards keeps him out of the draft, brings into the happy household the adorable young lady, who has been haunting theatrical agencies and slowly starving to death. The adorable one poses as the sister of her benefactor, and everything runs smoothly until two of the boys cast their lots with the forces who are aiding to make the world safe for democracy. Then the young lady suddenly leaves for parts unknown, carrying with her the coffee can savings of her three lovesick housemates. The time shifts, but the scenes do not. All three acts have the same setting—the inside of the Eighth Avenue snuggery. The boys have come marching home again, and it is Christmas Eve.

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