Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 281, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1932 — Page 6

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VICTOR M’LAGLEN AND CHARLES JUDELS ON LYRIC BILL

Johnny Weissmuller, World's Champion Swimmer, Has Lead in ‘Tarzan, Ape Man,’ Now at the Palace; Chevalier Movie at the Indiana. A LL records for camera angles were broken at the Metro-Goldwyn-■f *" M ay studios when fourteen cameras were used to photograph a difficult Jungle sequence of “Tarzan. the Ape Man,” now at Loew s Paalce. fllmlzatlon of the famous Edgar Rice Burroughs adventure story in which Johnny Weissmuller, world's champion swimmer .plays tne title role. In this particular sequence. Weissmuller swims through trees with a herd of apes, across an area nearly a city block in length. Heavy undergrowth, vines and low-hanging tree limbs made it impossible to use a trucking" shot, the usual method of photographing action that covers a large area.

Because the figures moved very rapidly use of the camera technique known as "panning,” or twisting the camera on a solid base, was also impractical. After several conferences of the technical staff, it was decided that the only possible way to photograph Weissmuller swinging across the scene was to mount cameras on every possible angle from which his | figure could be seen moving through the trees. A large diagram of the scene was drawn and the angles were worked out so that none of the cameras would overlap the section being photographed by another. Some of the cameras were placed on stands reaching eighty feet into the air so as to be on a parallel with Weissmuller’s line of movement; others were placed in the tops of trees near the action. A group of cameras was placed on the ground to cover every possible angle from below. Two cameras were placed in trees several hundred yards away from “long shots.” Finally the scene was ready to be taken. Weissmuller stood in place at. the top of the highest tree, holding a long vine which was securely attached to a limb twenty yards away. To this tree was attached another vine which he could seize for another swing through space. I W. S. Van Dyke, director of the production, yelled, "Ready! Camera! Action!” The scene began with Weissmuller sailing through space on vines past the battery of fourteen cameras, each camera exposing 100 feet of film in ore “take” which made a total of 1,400 feet of film for the i scene. Said the director when told of the total filmage used in the scene. "You cameramen had better be good. There’ll be no retakes on this action.” A Flip the Frog cartoon novelty, entitled “The Milk Man," and the latest release of the Hearst Metrotone News will complete the bill. tt n u NEW CHEVALIER MOVIE AT INDIANA The training in timing and build- j ing light comedy derived from the musical comedy stage is invaluable j to players who work in films of similar character, recently declared Ernst Lubitsch, producer of Maurice j Chevalier’s latest picture, “One ! Hour With You,” currently showing at the Indiana theater. “ ‘One Hour With You’ clearly illustrates the point," said Lubitsch. I "Although the picture has none of the familiar chorus numbers of , musical comedy, it is a breezy, lightning-fast, almost farcical pro- ! duclion with musical numbers,” he continued. The producer further points to the fact that seven of the eight leading players in the production have had musical comedy experience./ Chevalier’s entire career before entering pictures was in this realm of entertainment with his seasons in the Follies Bergere and his London musical comedy successes, "Hello, America” and “White Birds.” Jeanette MacDonald, like Chevalier, always played in musical shows before going cinematic. Her list comprised such as "Boom Boom,” "Sunny Days,” "Bubbling Over” and ‘‘The Magic Ring.” Both Chevalier and Miss MacDonald have sung in every film role. Genevieve Tobin, a talented musician with a trained soprano voice and an ability to dance, was costarred on Broadway in "Dear Sir.” “One Hour With You” provides legitimate occasion for the introduction of new Chevalier songs including "What Would You Do?” "Three Times a Day,” “Oh. That Mitzi!” with the duet, "What a Little Thing Like a Wedding Ring Can Do.” which is sung by Chevalier and Miss MacDonald. Selected short films, a Lester Huff organ solo, and a Paramount sound news reel complete the bill. B B B "HOTEL CONTINENTAL” NOW AT THE APOLLO A particularly fine cast is said to appear in "Hotel Continental,” a mystery drama now at the Apollo. Peggy Shamnon, borrowed by the j producers from Paramount for the leading role of Mary, gives a sympathetic and convincing performance as the beautiful "decoy" of a gang of crooks, who loses her heart to the man she is planning on betraying. Opposite Miss Shannon, in the role of the ex-convict who has returned to the "Hotel Continental” on the last night of its existence, the director has cast Theodore von Eltz, a long established favorite of the stage and screen. Characterizations are given by the following members of the large supporting cast: Alan Mowbray. J. Farrell MacDonald. Ethel Clayton. Henry B. Wathall, Bert Roach and Rockiitfe Fellows. F. Hugh Herbert and Paul Perez have woven a fine love story into the mystery of a hidden wallet containing one hundred thousand dollars. The locale of the entire picture is a famous old metropolitan hotel, which, having served its purpose for fifty years, is about to be torn down. All of the color, life and gaiety

AMUSEMENTS MUTUAL BURLESQUE STAGE SHOW JOAN TANYA and her KICKAPOO GIRLS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHORUS IN BURLESQUE SPECIAL MIDNITE SHOW—SAT. NIGHT GET UP A PARTY AND ATTEND!

Author Is Director of a Play ‘Saints’ Parade’ Will Open Tonight at the Civic. THE Civic Theater will open tonight with anew play which is unusual from several points of view. First, a guest director replaces Hale Mac Keen for this production. Second, the guest director, Whitfield Cook, is also the author of the piece. Third, the play is of anew type. Cook’s opus is called “Saints’ Parade” which title, since the play is written ebout very ordinary human beings, is presumably part of the irony of what is described as an ironic comedy. The locale of “Saints’ Parade” is a summer resort hotel where come some guests whose lives touch each other for the first time and whose interminglings set going four separate plots. In handling his material, Cook has used the panoramic play structure employed in "Grand Hotel” on the metropolitan stage and :n "Union Depot” of the movies. There is, perhaps, no other similarity to the two plays mentioned beyond this technical one for "Saints’ Parade” was written prior to the production of “Grand Hotel” and had already been successfully produced in a Connecticut try-out town before its more famous contemporary went on in New York. “Saints’ Parade” has but a single setting, but there are six scenes in the three acts which knit the actions and reactions of the several groups together. The comedy is supplied largely through the exposition of commonly known “types.” Principal comedy honors will probably go to Lilith Baur, who again has a somewhat broad part similar to that which she played in “The Camel Through the Needle’s Eye,” last month. Others in the large cast include Mrs. George M. Bailey, Dr. J. Jerome Littell, J. Perry Meek, Miss Phyllis Nordstrom, Mrs. Mary Bogert and Miss Jane Sky. The play will be on view 7 all next week. of metropolitan life has been caught by Christy Cabanne, who directed, “Hotel Continental,” according to those closely associated with the production. Short subjects of the program include Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” series, Bing Crosby in "Bill Board Girl” and Fox Movietone News. 808 DOUBLE MOVIE FEATURE AT CIRCLE The entertainment bill which opened Friday for a week’s engagement at the Circle is comprised of Helen Twelvetrees’ latest starring vehicle, “Panama Flo,” an extra feature-length attraction, “The Big Shot,” with an all-star cast; a Dessa Byrd organ solo, ’’Musical Bridge,” and a Paramount sound news reel. With beautiful Miss Tw r elvetrees as its st~- *id Robert Armstrong and Cha: lickford in important supportihr. '.es, “Panama Flo” tells the story oi a disillusioned dancer in a Panama “dive.” Deserted by her sweetheart, Armstrong, Miss Twelvetrees is forced into tricking Charles Bickford out of his bank roll. Discovering his loss, Bickford threatens to place the girl in jail unless she agrees to accompany him to his lonely jungle hut as housekeeper. Having no alternative she agrees. Armstrong flies to the jungle and tells her he is there to take her away. In reality, he is there to obtain valuable documents from Bickford. When Miss Twelvetrees learns the truth, her sense of honor makes her turn against her lover and in a fight she shoots Armstrong. Thinking herself a murderess she makes her way to New 7 York, helped by Bickford. It is here that the story takes a decided twist, whirling the picture to an exciting climax. "The Big Shot,” the Circle’s extra feature, boasts a cast including Eddie Quillan. Maureen O'Sullivan, M ary Nolan, Roscoe Ates, Belle Bennett and Arthur Stone. "The Big Shot” was directed by Ralph Murphy and was taken from an original story by George Dromgold and Hal Conklin. Claire Signs a Contract Claire Du Brey has been signed to a contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mavcr, according to an announcement from the Culver City studios. She has appeared in such films as “For the Love O’ Lil” and “Two Sisters.” Her first role for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has not yet been selected.

1— Helen Twelvetrees has the leading role in “Panama Flo,” now at the Circle. 2 Johnny Weismuller has an athletic role In "Tarzan, the Ape Man,” now at the Palace.

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AN important theater announcement is made by B. V. Sturdivant, Skouras Publix zone manager here, concerning the Indiana theater’s new entertainment policy. It is announced that the success of the Indiana's past two “big name” stage ventures, “Girl Crazy” and the Ted Lewis music show, has been such that this type of entertainment will be continued. “Hot From Harlem,” a swift and amusing all-colored revue headed by Bill Robinson in person, will be the next stage attraction to appear at the Indiana in line with this new plan, and the engagement has been announced for the week beginning April 8.

Robinson, foremost colored tap dancer and the originator of the oft-imitated “stair step” dance, will be surrounded by a dozen principals and also by a large chorus of eighteen girls in “Hot From Harlem.” This show follows the outlines of a revue, and will be offered at prices similar to “Girl Crazy.” Another front rank attraction in the world of entertainment which has been booked by Sturdivant for the Indiana is the nationally-known radio feature called the Camel Quarter Hour, Morton Downey, tenor; Jacques Renard and his orchestra, and Tony Wons, announcer, are the performers in this presentation which broadcasts every evening over the Columbia chain under the sponsorship of camel cigarettes, and which will offer a complete stage show at the Indiana for the week beginning April 29. Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, radio and recording band, which has just begun a stage tour in New York City, are scheduled to appear in Indianapolis for the first time in person in a complete stage show of their oum as the next of the Indiana’s offerings under its new policy. Lombardo has been booked for the week of May 27. Next in order will come the Mills Brothers, the unusual quartet of brothers which has soared to fame with its novelty and instrumental presentation over the Columbia radio network during the past six months. The Mills Brothers will make their appearance on the stage at the Indiana theater beginning June 22. How lay music becomes sacred, an evolution of song which has always been shrouded in mystery, is revealed by Josef Rosenblatt, the noted cantor-tenor, who sings in Indianapolis on Sunday at 8:15 p. m. at Temple Beth El-Zedeck, Thirty-fourth and Ruckle streets, his only local appearance during his 1931-32 transcontinental tour. The noted singer, who has enchanted the audiences of two continents. celebrates his golden jublilee year, having been born fifty years ago in the Russia of the czars. Immersed in the great tradition of Hebraic religious music and a composer in his own right of over 400 pieces, Rosenblatt has made a life study of the evolution of popular airs into religious music. Besides being an authority on all questions pertaining to divine services. the great tenor has a stupendous repertoire in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian. “Martin Luther once happened to pass a jolly crowd singing a popular street song,” Rosenblatt explains. “He liked the melody and adapted it to a church hymn. Later cantors took this very hymn and

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Josef Rosenblatt At 8:15 p. m. Sunday at Temple Beth El-Zedeck. Thirty-fourth and Ruckle streets, Canton Josef Rosenblatt will appear in recital. successfully adapted its melody to Mo’s Zur Yesho’ uossi. It is now being sung all over the world. The melody is beautiful and blends well with the text of the prayer. “Another instance. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, French cantors sang the New Year’s benediction to the melody of the Marseillaise. At the same period Eglish cantors used to sing the same prayers to the tune of a wellknown Irish folk-song. German cantors sang Shir Hama-alot to the tune of Fra Diavolo.” Rosenblatt points out that the adaption of lay melodies for religious purposes is not at all a bad idea, providing it be done with understanding and good taste.

SKY HARBOR GOO Feet South of Municipal AirM port—Dancinp Saturday and Sjsj Sunday Nitcs, Featuring: f HAROLD CORKS CORKERS fgfl Bus Service from Kentucky and Capitol to Door of Dance HaU.

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3 Theodore Von Eltz has one of the important roles in “Hotel Continental,” now at the Apollo. 4 Maurice Chevalier is the singing star of "One Hour With You,” now at the Indiana.

1— Victor McLaglen and Charles Judels top the new vaudeville show opening today at the Lyric. 2 William Pollard of the Berkell Players is in the cast of “It’s a Wise Child,” opening at Keith’s Sunday night. 3 Ethel Waters in a character scene in “Rhapsody in Black,” coming to English’s Monday night, April 11, for three days.

Orchestra Is Booked on Roof Ben Bernie Will Play OneNight Engagement at Ballroom. The Jean Goldkette orchestra, under Johnny Burris’ direction, will continue on the Indiana roof until Sunday, April 10, when Ben Bernie, the “ole maestro” of radio fame, will bring his musical organization here for a one-night engagement. Leading soloist with the Gold-

Last Concert

The Mendelssohn choir of Indianapolis, Elmer Andrew Steffen, directing, will appear in concert Monday evening at Caleb Mills hall, as the final attraction of the series heard this season under the auspices of the Indianapolis Civic Concert Association. Appearing with the choir will be the noted cellist, Hans Kindler, who will play six numbers and an obligato with the choir in its concluding number, “A Fantasy on a Russian Folk Song,” by Richard Gaines. The full choir will sing nine numbers in addition to a selection for the male section. The ladies’ chorus will be heard in a three-part number by Coleridge-Taylor entitled “Encinctured With a Twine of Leaves.” The accompanist for Kindler will be Madame Bailhe-Steinhart of this city. Paul R. Matthews will be the choir’s accompanist.

AMUSEMENTS BERKELL PLAYERS Spring Festival of Great Snows! STARTING SUN. NIGHT AT 8:10 _ Week Nights 8:15 —Matinees 2:15 The Phenomenal Belasco Theatre (N. Y.) Comedy Success "IT'S A WISE CHILD” Packed With Up-to-the-Minute Uproarious Hilarity. It Royally Entertained New Yorkers for a Solid Y ear. | MATIHEES WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. SATURDAY Next Week Week of April 17 Denman Thompson's The Show of 1,004 Laughs “THE OLD HOMESTEAD” “UNEXPECTED HUSBAND’’ With EZRA BUZZINGTON’S IT’S GAY, RACY AND OH, RUBE BAND WHAT FUN! POSITIVELY THE BIGGEST BARGAIN IN “REAL HIT” ATTRACTIONS EVER OFFERED IN INDIANAPOLIS BY A DRAMATIC STOCK COMPANY—BUY SEATS NOW! Nights, 60c-35c —Matinees, 35c-25c

kette orchestra is Jimmy Nolan, tenor, who also plays a saxophone as he works in front of the musical group. Devine, who plans to provide additional seating accommodations for Bernie fans who do not dance, says the maestro and his lads will lose none of their radio appeal during their personal performance on the roof, thanks to the public address system installed there. Appearing with Bernie will be Pat Kennedy, the Irish tenor, and the German quartet, all weekly radio features on the Blue Ribbon Malt program over the Columbia broadcasting system. The third preliminary of the roof’s fifth annual city walz championship contest will be staged next Wednesday evening. The waltz finals are planned for April 13

THRILLS AND SPILLS! Championship INDOOR POLO TOURNAMENT Fairgrounds Coliseum Tonight at 8 P. M. Two Games Ail Seats Reserved 50c, "5c and *l.O0 —RI ley 8112 Ticket Office in Circle Theatre Bldg.

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Berkell Players Will Present Laurence Johnson’s It’s a Wise Child,’ a Successful New York Comedy, ' at Keith’s Sunday Night. TWO well-known motion picture players, Victor McLaglen and Charles Judels, with their six-people personal appearance comedy revue, headline the current Lyric stage show of six vaudeville acts. Elissa Landi is the star of the new Fox picture "Devil’s Lottery,” in which Victor McLaglen has the principal male role. Victor McLaglen first came into screen prominence with his portrayal of Captain Flagg in “What Price Glory” and “The Cock-Eyed World” and since has risen steady until today he ranks high in the favor of all theatergoers. Charles Judels has been in pictures for the last year, appearing in “Gold Dust Gertie” with Olsen and Johnson and Winnie Lightner; “Fifty Million Frenchmen” and “Oh Sailor Behave.”

The two boys, McLaglen and Judels, open their tour of the RKO vaudeville circuit in this city. They have banded together and produced “West Is East.” Seven short snappy numbers compose the routine offered by Jimmy Burchill and Blondes of 1933. Seed and Austin offer a comedy talking act called “Success.” The title is a gag line and the act is said to be a series of gags, nifties, funny stories and comedy business. They are assisted by Miss Havel. Raymond Baird was a child prodigy. Today he is 16 and is said to be ranked among the foremost musicians of the period. He is said to be internationally known as “Young Sousa” and is a saxophone virtuoso, composer and conductor. Maxon and Woods have what they style “The New Era of Equilibrium.” ’ said to be quite out of the ordinary for acrobatic specialties. One other act completes the stage show. Hailed as one of the really big productions of the year, “Devil’s Lottery,” the new Fox picture, has for j its star the young English actress, Elissa Landi. A large cast of screen favorites, , including Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Paul Cavanaugh, Beryl Mercer, Barbara Weeks and Herbert Mundin are to be seen and heard in the talking screen adapta- ! tion of Nalbro Hartley’s famous novel. The picture portrays Miss Landi as a former member of the royal family, who through her association with various men, has become a social outcast. B B B SMART COMEDY TO OPEN AT KEITHS "It's a Wise Child,” by Laurence Johnson, whose "What Ann Brought Home” and "Mary’s Other Husband,” are steady comedy hits, is the offering of the Berkell players at Keith's for the week beginning Sunday night. Its central figures are the Stanton family. Mrs. Stanton, prim Victorian and high-minded, and her fun-loving niece and nephew, Joyce and Bill. One morning she is completely distressed to learn that her trusted maid is “in trouble." Horrified; she turns the girl out, not without wondering whether she is being entirely just.

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Joyce and Bill learn of the maid’s departure, and are indignant that she should have been treated thus. Joyce, in particular, is disappointed that her family should be so prudish. j So, Mrs. Stanton appeals for aid and support of her stand to Mr. Appleby. Joyce’s wealthy and mid-dle-aged fiance. Appleby agrees with Mrs. Stanton. Then one afternoon Joyce does something else to complicate the situation. She falls in love with a poor young bank clerk, Roger. She is determined to marry him. and she is at a loss to know how 7 to get rid of Appleby. * So. she announces, before the entire gamily. that she is to become a mother. Besides providing a practically perfect first-act curtain, the announcement completely demoralizes the Stanton family. Mrs. Stanton decides that the man in the cast must be brought out, and Joyce must marry him. Joyce refuses, and. moreover, refuses to name the man. Then suspicion falls on first one and then another of the men of her acquaintance. And the rest of the story is comedy. The cast Berkell has arranged for the production is: Jovce Mareerv Williams Mrs. Stanton Mildred Hastings Annlebv William Malonev Bill W 7 illiam Pollard Steve Philln Brandon Otho James Leßov Alice, his wife Beatrice Leiblee Cool Kellv. the maid's suitor. .Milton Bvron Bertha, the new maid Virginia Stevens The performances will be given every night next week, with matinees Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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