Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1932 — Page 8

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BERKELL PLAYERS TO OFFER ‘GOOD FAIRY’ AT KEITH’S

Ruth Chatterton Introduces George Brent, a New Leading Man, to Movie Fans in Her Latest Vehicle, ‘The Rich Are Always With Us.’ RUTH CHATTERTON, supported by a promising young newcomer. named George Brent, is appearing at the Indiana this week in “The Rich Are Always With Us.” which opened Friday. This is Miss Chatterton's first talking picture under her new contract with the Warner Bros. First National Studios. "The Rich Are Always With Us" is adapted from the novel by E. Pettit. * Incidentally, “E. Pettit” is the pen name of Mrs. Arthur SomersRoche. The story, which was selected by Miss Chatterton, concerns wealthy and happily married women. However, she discovers that her husband has been "cheating" with a heartless debutante whom he marries

after the divorce which seta them both free. The erstwhile happy wife fears to marry again as a result of this unpleasant ending to her first matrimonial venture, although she has in love with a successful young writer. Moreover, she has a certain motherly interest in her former husband, which time and time again nearly disrupt this new romance. A surprise climax brings the story to an interesting conclusion. Miss Chatterton. as the wife, is surrounded by an excellent supporting cast that is headed by George Brent in the role of the young author with whom she falls in love. John Miljan portrays the husband, Bette Davis impersonates a lovestruck girl who “cannot get her man,'’ and Adrienne Dore appears as the love pirate of the story. The direction of “The Rich Are Always With Us" is credited to Alfred E. Green. The Indiana is also presenting a short film entitled “Knowmore College.” featuring Rudy Vallee; a comedy named “Stealing Home." featuring James Gleason, and a Paramount sound news reel. a a a HOW PICTURE WAS MADE AND DIRECTED James Flood and Elliott Nugent, directors of “The Mouthpiece," a Warner Bros, picture featuring Warren William, now at the Apollo, turned particular attention to the co-ordination of situations and dialogue in order to obtain the swiftly paced film they desired. Flood, veteran director, concentrated on the action of the story, with Nugent applying himself almost wholly to dialogue direction. This collaboration between two directors has produced a rapidly moving story in which the dramatic situations and dialogue mesh perfectly, all possible superfluities having been eliminated before the picture was put in production. Asa result of their direction of "The Mouthpiece.” in which Warren William, former famous leading man of the stage, is featured. Flood and Nugent have been assigned the direction of another picture for Warner Bros., the title of which has not yet been selected. Nugent is the son of J C. Nugent and has collaborated with his father on many stage and screen successes. The younger Nugent has also enjoyed a good measure of success as an actor in both mediums. The supporting cast of “The Mouthpiece" includes Sidney Fox of “Strictly Dishonorable" fame. Aline MacMahon, Guy Kikkee, Noel Fences, Mae Madison. Ralph Ince, William Janney and Emerson Tracey. a a a UNIVERSITY STORY NOW AT THE PALACE “Old-Grads” from Yale university and the many thousands who have visited the campus, will enjoy “Huddle.” which is now on view at the Palace. The most extensive technical preparation ever made for a college story distinguished many auhtentic backgrounds for the production. A staff of men hired from the university spent several months about the campus filming the many different scenic beauties with mov-ing-picture and still cameras. Reproductions of these famous buildings and quadrangles were built on the M-G-M lot, among them, Fayerweather hall, Berkely oval, Connecticut hall, Lawrence hall and Mory’s Association. An exterior of the “New Yale art school,” which contains a priceless treasure of old masterpieces, was also duplicated. Original Rembrandts and etchings worth millions hang in this beautiful structure on the campus. A section of the “Harkness memorial quadrangle.” which is considered to be the finest example of Gothic architecture in the United States, is another scenic background. In the original structure it is said that the multitude of chiseled designs decorating the walls make it possible to find something new every day throughout a student's entire course at the university. All of the interior settings are exact in every detail, with fixtures and furniture in duplication of the dormitories and other quarters for students. The technical men who filmed the special campus material acted as advisors to the production department during filming of the picture. In addition to this correct atmosphere in settings, football experts from leading American universities took part in the thrilling game sequences. Such stars as Ernie Pinckert. Jess Hibbs. Gene Clark and Marger Aspit are shown in action on the gridiron with Novarro. The star's supporting cast includes Madge Evans, Una Merkel. Ralph Graves, John Arledge and Frank Albertson. Hal Roach “Gang” Rascals, in their newest comedy. "Spankv;” a James Fitzpatrick traveltalk on "Jaipur." the colorful isle, and the latest issue of the Hearst Metrotone News will complete the program a a a EDMUND LOWE IN FEATURE AT CIRCLE Daring, debonair and politically ambitious as the district attorney who turns to defend criminals instead of prosecuting them when he finds he has sent an innocent man to the chair, JEdmund Lowe interprets one of the more powerfully dramatic characters of his successful screen career in “Attorney for the Defense.” Columbia's newest film production now showing at the Circle theater. The life of a man whose creed was hate and whose hobby was women is set against a dramatic background that was selected to give realistic substantiation for the complete change in his character and his position, when he put an innocent man to death —the famous criminal court In New York City. Every man he sent to the chair meant a step nearer the Governor’s ,

seat for Burton (Edmund Lowe>, and every he loved was just another pleasant pastime. The climax of the story’ finds Lowe on the spot—on triai accused of murder, and brilliantly conducting his own defense. Lowe’s performance is given support by the portrayals of Evelyn Brent as Val Lorraine, a lady who loves only when there is money in it for her, and Constance Cummings, Lowe’s secretary—faithful, adoring, and efficient. Other important roles In “Attorney for the Defense" are portrayed by Dorothy Peterson. Bradley Page, Donald Dillaway and Clarence Muse. “Jimmie’s New Yacht.” a comedy featuring Lucien Littlefield, a Dcssa Byrd organ novelty, and a Paramount sound news reel, are among the highlights of the Circle’s supplementary’ program.

Civic to Offer Old Comedy ‘lmportance of Being Earnest’ to Open Tonight. The Civic theater’s final production of the season is to be Oscar Wilde's “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Beginning tonight and continuing all of next week, an all-star cast will present a costume revival of this nineteenth century comedy as a gala closing event. Hale Mac Keen, director at the Playhouse, is giving the play a lavish production and a widespread search to second-hand stores and attics of private citizens in seeking to obtain authentic materials for staging the play in the correct manner of the 1890’s. The stars of several recent shows have been assembled into this one cast. Katharine Pantzer, Lois Graham and Margaret Winslow, each of whom has been a leading lady in some play of the season, have the three principal feminine parts. The men include Hale Mac Keen, Reginald Garstang, Blair Taylor, Arthur Beriault and David Milligan. Mary Sinclair makes her first appearance with the Civic theater as the remaining member of the cast. “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a frivolous comedy, which was considered very daring in its day. Mistaken identity and the false assumption of the name Earnest by two young men seeking the hands of two young ladies, provide the basis for the plot as well as the title. According to meager information available, it was last presented in Indianapolis by Minnie Maddern Fiske twenty years ago. An announcement from the board of directors states that Hale MacKeen has been re-engaged as director for next season and that the first play will be given early in October.

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1— Ramon Novarro and Madge Evans have the leads in “Huddle,” nowon the Palace screen. 2 Ruth Chatterton is the star of “The Rich Are Always With Us," now on the Indiana screen. 3 Warren William plays the role of an attorney iu “The Mouthpiece,”

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Busse to Bring His Band Here Mary Lou Will Return to Indiana ■ Ballroom Sunday. When Henry Busse comes to the Indiana Roof ballroom Sunday evening for a one-night dance engagement he will bring a staff of entertainers as well as his dance orchestra. Busse claims ten years spent under the rigid tutorship of Paul Whiteman, as a trumpet player in the “jazz king’s” orchestra, taught him the psychology of entertaining a dancing audience while It dances. Chief among his entertainers are the Eddie Bush trio, formerly known as the Biltmore trio, and Mary Lou, the “personality girl." Mary Lou needs no introduction locally, having been featured just this last winter on the Roof. She has also appeared in several local

AMUSEMENTS The Papular Talk- * ’ '■*' ing Picture Star .Grout & mxmiy w " h EDDIE MORAN •*A New Comedian” in a Fun Hit “The Scenario” MED LEY and DUPREE in “Anything Can Happen” CHELM ST. ORR and CO. ♦‘Famou* Feet” International Sensation B. and B. HARRIS REVUE with I-oretta Allen COLE BROTHERS "Matching WH” j .THREE YOKOES 1 Nipponese Eider* Also This sensational drama , life, love and law amid t J the roar* of flying presses . uffrww of a newspaper after HK “!*ot news." Based on iUBI famous novel. i “HOT } NEWS.” rPieit Saturday —Bare”Week - Speirial”! BILLY PURL * w K and BIG UNIT BHOW PLOPLE U

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downtown theaters and was at one time a member of the WFBM radio staff. Busse. who will work in front of his orchestra, will entertain at intervals during the evening with his talking trumpet. He claims one and two syllable words are simple when unerring control of a delicate finger touch on a trumpet is exercised Henry Busse is a composer, as well as a director and entertainer. Among his most popular numbers are “Nothing But,” “Wang, Wang Blues" and “Hot Lips," which his orchestra uses for its musical signature. Louie Lowe, now featured on the Roof, will return there again to play for the dancers next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Clark Ask* a Question What Clark Gable would like to know is this: Who put the cedar shavings out of a pencil sharpener in his pet jar of pipe tobacco in his dressing room at the Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer studio?

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now at the Apollo. 4 Rose Hobart is prominent in the cast of “Scandal for Sale,” opening today at the Lyric. 5 Constance Cummings has one of the leads in “Attorney for the Defense,” now at the Circle.

1— Idabelle Arnold plays one of the leads in “The Good Fairy," opening at Keith’s Sunday night. 2 Frances Dale has the honor of playing the chief role in “The Good Fairy,” for the first time in stock. It opens Sunday at Keith’s. 3 Grant Withers, well known movie star, is headlining the new vaudeville opening today at the Lyric.

At Riverside

Fisher and Graham, an aerial team, will present a program of novelties on the elevated stage at Riverside park Sunday afternoon, the act to be shown as a free attraction for the park visitors. The beautiful nickel-plated rigging for the act, weighing over two tons, was being installed at the park today, and a huge revolving device was being thoroughly tested, this apparatus being used in the grand finale of the routine as the performers loop the loop at a mad speed. Manager Colter of Riverside an-

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AMUSEMENTS THE BANNER 4 9 ■ ■ I Hi attraction of \ k 1 IP. I season STARTING SUNDAY NIGHT AT 8:10 BERKELL PLAYERS With FRANCES DALE, PHILIP BRANDON FIRST STOCK PRODUCTION IN AMERICA OF FERENC MOLNAR’S NEW COMEDY “THE GOOD FAIRY” THE OUTSTANDING HIT OF THE YEAR IN NEW YORK WHERE IT RAN FOR SIX MONTHS AT THE HENRY MILLER THEATRE—NOW BEING PLAYED BY HELEN HAYES AND THE ORIGINAL CAST AT THE APOLLO THEATER, CHICAGO. MATIWEES—WE DUES DAY* THURSDAY, SATURDAY WIGHT 75c, 50c, 35c. MATS. 50c, 35c, 25c, Pfeuc HI. 7277

nounces he has booked a number of acts to entertain the park patrons this summer. The fact that several of the larger circuses failed to go on tour this season has released many acts to the amusement park field. Last week-end Riverside entertained the largest early-season crowds in its history, and preparations have been made to again welcome thrill seekers tonight and Sunday. The park is now open every night, with all the rides and other devices in operation.

RIVERSIDE OPEN EVERY NIGHT Thrilling Free Performance Sunday Afternoon. FISHER and GRAHAM Aerial Performers. Late of Sells-Floto Circus. morFTdurn~fun at Good Old Riverside

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Grant Withers, Well Known in Movie World, Will Tofl New Show Opening Today at the Lyric, While the Screen Offers ‘Scandal For Sale.’ ONE of the banner offerings of the season of the Berkell Players ia scheduled for next week at Keiths, commencing Sunday nig hit in the presentation of Ferenc Molnar’s new comedy. “The Good Fairy* perhaps the outstanding hit of the year in New York where, with Helen Hayes heading the cast. It has Just completed a long run at the Henry Miller theater. "The Good Fairy” boasts cme of the most unique plots ever conceived by the versatile Molnar, who is recognized as one of the worlds foremost playwrights. The story concerns the romantic affairs of an usherette in a motion

picture theater. Being quite pretty she attracts the attention of the masculine part of the audiences, and to one of her more ardent admirers, a middle-aged capitalist, she explains that she must refuse the costly gifts he offers her because she is married to a respectable lawyer. The capitalist then suggests that he retain her husband as his legal representative at highly remunerative wages, thus making It possible for her to wear with impunity the furs and jewels to a pretty lady with scruples. Having no husband, she seizes the telephone directory and extracts therefrom the name of the lawyer that first meets her eyes. This happens to be a Max Sporum, an humble and impecunious underling in the world of litigation. From this Impulsive action many clever and highly entertaining situations develop through the sudden transformation by “the good fairy" of the lowly barrister from penury :o opulence; but when he learns .hat his fairy Is an imp and that she has brought him nothing but vain hope and disaster It is quite another thing. The comedy is replete with novelties, including a surprise climax that is one of the most unusual ever evolved even by the versatile Molnar. Frances Dale and Philip Brandon will have the leading roles with Idabelle Arnold, Bob Fay, William Pollard, Milton Byron and others being prominent in the cast. a a a MOVIE PLAYER HEADS LYRIC BILL The program of stage and screen entertainment opening at the Lyric today has for its chief attractions. Grant Withers, well-known movie player in person in his new vaudeville act, and the Universal feature picture, "Scandal For Sale," with Charles Bickford, Rose Hobart and Pat O’Brien in the stellar roles. Grant Withers is considered as one of the best known picture names now making vaudeville tours. He is offering a monolog, a series of humorous stories, personal and otherwise, in addition to singing 1 and the dancing of his partner, I Eddie Moran, also well-known in pictures and musical comedy. Five other RKO vaudeville acts support the headliner. Medley and

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NORTH SIDE irsEfx > TTr!E7*v7r a 'V g |3>l!ll and ImHbMMßhbhß Cniic* Bert Wheeler—Roht. Wootaev in “CAUGHT PLASTERED'' Comedy—Novelty Sunday—Spencer Tracy and Wm. Boyd in “SKY DEVILS’ Comedy—Novelty 133399 ISS-Sa?!: "DEVtl.'s I.OTTtKV"-“ONE WAY TRAIL” SUNDAY—“PEACH O' RENO" “FINAL EDITION" —M—Talbot at Snd SC Sunday—Doable Jim Durante In “THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER and Petty Shannon In “HOTEL CONTINENTAL" SOUTH SIDE | \OAv'— Pl' tRDERIVE CONDUCT * WEST SIDE 1540 W. Mich, sc ItV'MBCmM Double Feature Much.. in EAGLES —"RANGE IJiW” SUNDAY—"THE BIG SHOT" ~ WEST SIDE PRINCESS THEATRE Weai Tenth at Holmes Avenue Doable Feature—Spencer Truer In “SHE WANTED A MILLIONAIRE" and “CLEARING THE RANGE" Comedy Sunday—Richard Rartbeimeaa in -ALIAS THE

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Dupree are scheduled to serve a dish of fun, composed of almost everything that is laughable. Miss Dupree sings and acts as foil to Medley's fun-making. B. Harris and Loretta Allen are to offer a combination of adagio, contortion and acrobatic dancing which they work into what is said to be a really sensational routine. Another outstanding act on the program is Chelm St. Orr and company in “Famous Feet.” Cole brothers, a pair of banjo strumming, stepping colored comedians, present their act labeled "Matching Wits" as another feature of the strfge show. Three Yokoes. Nipponese conclude the bill. “Scandal for Sale" Is based on Emile Grauveau’s novel. “Hofc News." and is reputed to be filled with manufactured newspaper incidents which have so unscrupulously increased the circulation of so-called “yellow journals.” Besides the feature players, the cast includes j. Farrell MacDonald, Claudia Dell and Tully Marshall. Joan Is Found of Dogs Joan Crawford likes dogs and shg has plenty now. “Woggles," he* famous Scotty, Is the proud fathe* of nine pups. Around the “Lettu Lynton” set at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios he Is now known atf “What-a-man" Woggles.

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__ WEST SIDE __ ■■■■■■■■■l W. u ash. A Belmont |l| Double Feature ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Edmund Lowe "MISLEADING LADY"— "FIGHTING FOOL" Sunday—Double Feature—Richard Dix It “THE LOST SQUADRON" Warner Baxter and Marion Nixon in "AMATEUR DADDY" EAST SIDE __ ■■■■■■■■■■■l 4S3A E totb ■ 3f i .llS vfl Double Feature LdMUAEdMIiJ Charier Farrell in "AFTER TOMORROW" "LAW OF THE WEST" SUNDAY—"GIRL CRAZY" ■■■■■■HHRH torn E. New York Kllf'l 2* iTll r, : :to to ~,:Sn H*r to Ml ■MiImM Leo Carrillo In "THE GUILTY GENERATION" _ SUNDAY—"TARZAN. THE APE MAN !K l| W.TrCbI 'II bin to h— lor to, M mmmmmmmMß charier Farr*n "AFTER TOMORROW" SUNDAY—"TARZAN. THE APE MAN* ■Hnß||m|p_nm I SOT Roosevelt Ave. lIWI VAV/iTiI ll Ru hard Birthelmeuu In “ALIAS THE DOCTOR" j Nat Wein'a Bit Coontrv Store Sunday—Great Double feature— Georte Aril as In "THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD" Baxter Keaton —Polly Moran In “THE PASSIONATE PLUMBER" Centennial SpeciaI—“WASHINGTON. THE MAN AND THE CAPITOL” IF YOIR FAVORITE THEATER IS NOT LISTED. TELL YOU*, THEATER MANAGER.