Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 21, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1932 — Page 5
JUNE 4, 1932
JAMES DUNN, SPENCER TRACY TOP CAST OF ‘SOCIETY GIRL’
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians Are Headliners on Stage of the Indiana for Week—‘Beast of the City' on View at Palace. SOCIETY GIRL late film from the Fox studios, which, according to advance reports, bids fair to push the reputation of it* principals a good many steps up the ladder of film fame, is the current attraction at the Apollo. The principal characterizations are made by James Dunn, remembered for his portrayals in Bad Girl” and ‘ Dance Team." Spencer Tracv and Pcggv Shannon. The film is said to have the same strain of human qualities as was evidenced in Dunn's former vehicles, with the young star enacting another of those boyish, wise-cracking roles The central theme pictures Dunn and Miss Shannon in a ro- -
mance which ha* the heroine shying from wedding bells. With an unconcern for public opinion quite in keeping with the attitude of the smart set she represents. Miss Shannon brazenly leads Dunn on in a heart affair that is manifestly but. a passing whim with her. Dunn, however, being a youngster from the masses where more oldfashioned standards are in vogue, considers being in love and wanting to marry somewhat the same thing. Around this central point of difference, the dramatic conflict of the picture mounts through a vivid scries of adventures said to be lightened by much humor and many deft characterizations to a climax that is reported to be as unusual as the dramatic theme. Spencer Tracy, as Dunn's closest pal. carrrcs the chief responsibility in the supporting cast that also includes Waller Bvron. Bert Hanlon and scores of others. Sidney Lanfield directed from an adaptation from the sage play of the same name. Short subjects of the program include Ripley's 'Believe It or Not" series, a Looney-tune cartoon entitled, ‘ Battling Bosko” and Fox Movietone News a a a "BEAST OF TIIE C ITY" AT TIIE PALACE The surging drama that is hidden beneath the veneer of a large city is brought out in an engrossing manner in "the B'-ast of the City,” which opened Friday at Loews Palace. The story deals with the rise of a police captain, who becomes chief of police as a reward for his heroic efforts in fighting an underworld czar. Balked by political interference. by “leaks" in the department, by opposition even from the reform organizations which placed him in office, he fights an almost singlehanded battle lor the law. Underlying the plot is the romance between an underworld girl nd the chief’s younger brother, a detective, who ultimately serves as a secret source of information in regard to police moves. Walter Huston is the police chief who finally pays for a city’s security with his life. Jean Harlow Is the underworld girl and Wallace Ford is the detective who turns traitor. Jean Hersholt as the vice overlord, Dorothy Peterson as the wife of the police chief. Tully Marshall as an irascible attorney and John Miljan as the district attorney, also offer outstanding performances, it is claimed. A spectacular police battle, a raid on a gangster stronghold and an, effective murder trial are in vivid contrast to the intimate occurences which take place in the police chief's home. Featuiettes comprising the balance of the program include Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the screen's hilarious exponents of laughter, in their newest comedy riot •'The in which Stan and Ollie inherit a complete circus, much to their discomfort; a Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer Fisherman’s Paradise novelty on the art of "Trout Fishing.” and the latest world’s happenings picturized in the Hearst Metrotone News.
GUY LOMBARDO IS AT THE INDIANA Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians are appearing in person on the stage at the Indiana this week in the same big show which was originally assembled for their debut at the Paramount theater in New York a few weeks ago. Prominent among the supporting arts in the show are Burns and Allen, the comedy team which is widely-known over radio and on the talking screen. The screen attraction for the w'eek at the Indiana is the First National picture entitled "Love Is a Racket.” starring Douglas Fairbanks ’r. Written by a Brooklyn newspaper man. the film deals with the love entanglements of a Broadway columnist- and a show girl. Frances D?e. Ann Dvorak. Lee Tracy of the New York stage*, and Warren Hymer are among the players who appear In the cast surrounding young Fairbanks. "Radio Rhapsody” is the title of the stage production in which Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians are appearing in Indianapolis for the first time. It was devised and staged in an elaborate manner by Boris Petroff at the Publi:: studios in New York. Lombardo and the band are presenting “My Mom.” Blues in My Heart” and "Crazy People.” as weil as several compositions by Carmen Lombardo—one of the four Lombardo brothers, who is featured in the orchestra. Carmen Lombardo, as soloist, sings "Moment in the Dark,’ "Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away.” and “Snuggled On Your Shoulder.” all of which were composed by him. Burns and Allen, who are currently .eatured on the Columbia network with the Lombardo band, are offering a comedy sketch in the stage show. John and Edna Torrence prcsent ultra-modern ballroom dancing, the Reilly Kids offer tap dances, and ensemble work is contributed bv the David Bines Broadway chorus of girls.
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Dolls Are Popular at Park Riverside Makes Plans to Entertain Large Crowds. Riverside amusement park is reported “all set” to entertain another host of fun seekers this weekend, according to announcement of A. W. Colter, manager of the resort, who states that in spite of curtailments made in many lines in the business world, there has been no limit set in the fun or thrill market. All the park devices, from the humble but popular merry-go-round to the sensational structure of steel and timber known as the Flash, are entertaining big crowds this season and the many new features are attracting lots of patronage. Everybody out at Riverside is laughing at ’’John Law,’’ the beautiful but dumb traffic policeman who has been assigned to a beat in the Dodgem, where traffic jams predominate as patrons drive miniature autos around the floor. The big thrill here formerly was to crash into other autos, but now all the drivers concentrate in smacking their brmpers into the big dummy policeman and sending him skidding down the floor with arms wildly waving in apparent protest at such unlawful actions. One of the most interesting side trips at Riverside is a journey down Kewpie Alley, that long covered concourse running almost the entire length of the west side ot the park, where scores of fascinating games of skill are located and where a wide variety of beautiful prizes are awarded successful players. The section gets its name from the fact that kewpie dolls still provide the greatest incentive to play the games, hundreds of them being carried away nightly by winners. Actors Have New Fad Screen players are taking up a new fad between scenes at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Jean Hersholt.. Nils Asther, Wallace Ford, Polly Moran and others may be found between scenes engaged in the game called "camelot.” It’s a game played on a chessboard and can best be described as a cross between chess and checkers.
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THE closing of .any theater is serious business because it limits the amusement area and in many cases takes out a definite form of entertainment. That is the case with the closing of the Charles Berkell Company at Keith's because it closes for the time being this type of entertainment
He plans to re-open late in the summer or early fall when he hopes to be able to secure more recent Broadway plays than he could this summer. In the past year, Arthur Casey and Berkell have used up some of the best and the more important plays. Frances Dale, leading woman. Jack Paige and William Pollard open in vaudeville in a sketch at the Lyric next Saturday. Philip Brandon, leading man. has left for Chicago where he will try out in anew play or playlet. He in-
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1— Adelaide Hall, well-known singer, tops the new vaudeville bill opening today at the Lyric. 2 Peaches Browning will open an engagement at the Mutual burlesque
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1— Wynne Gibson heads the cast of “The Strange Case of Clara Deane," which closes its engagement at the Circle tonight. 2 James Dunn and Peggy Shannon have a lovely time together in “Society Girl," now' at the Apollo. 3 Victor McLaglen and Helen Mack have many dramatic moments in “While Paris Sleeps," now at the Lyrir. 4 Douglas Fairbanks plays the lead in “Love Is a Racket," now on the Indiana screen. 5 Walter Huston is a stern and righteous police captain in "The Beast of the City," now at the Palace.
tends to return to Indianapolis when Berkell reopens. Milton Byron, production director, expects to remain in Indianapolis for the summer as Milton calls Indianapolis his home.’' a a a A very fine improvement has been made at the Apollo and it is a most welcomed one. A modern cooling plant has been installed and is now in operation. It required months to place this
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plant in operation but it is now getting results during this hot spell. are Jack White, formerly connected with the Palace and the Apollo here, has returned to the city after managing theaters in New York for over a year. a a a St. Louis, Mo., and Cincinnati, 0., are the only two cities that seem to have weathered the depression MOTION PICTURES
PREMIERE TONITE Two Shows . . One Price All persons attending; the final showing of “The Strange Case of Clara Deane” tonight at 9:30 will he invited to remain, without extra charge, for the 11 o’clock premiere of “Reserved for Ladies.” Reserved for lADIIS Paramount'! Hilarious Hit With LESLIE HOWARD and an all-star east of English stage ana screen celebrities 1 r 1 SPECIAL / ATTRACTION! \ / The MILLS BROTHERS \ \ Is their first screen / \ harmony hit / Ain’t 6ot Nobody’;/ —ALSO—DESSA BYRD ORGAN NOVELTY Herb Williams Comedy Ption* RI. 55*1 f’ilßfffiig Always. ..the heat shots in totes/
theater starting Monday afternoon. She will apepar twice dally. She will appear with “The Big Revue." 3—George Bunrs and Grace Allen are appearing at the Indiana with Guy Lombardo and his band.
as regarding opera. The Municipal Opera at St. Louis will open its season Monday with "The New Moon.” Charlotte Lansinfi, who created the role in New York, and Guy Robertson are in the cast. Grand opera expects to get underway at the Zoo in Cincinnati some time in July.
RIVERSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK % Thrilling Coaster Rides Mysterious Fun Castle—Majestic Motorboat Rides—Romantic Canals of Venice— Mighty Mill Chutes—Liliputian Lightning Express— Tipsy town Whip Dodgem Pretzel Monster Skating Rink—Pony Track and scores of other fun and thrill devices to entertain you at GOOD OLD RIVERSIDE
MOTION PICTURES o*l Daring—Heartless JW She Paid Them With Kisses BEAST °r- tm * CITY FROM */ACK T lAlTi THRU. L ANG N£W W #OK “ - Jtan HARLOW Walter HUSTON WALLACE FOLD JEAN HH 1 HOLT, ALSO LAUREL AND HARDY “THE CHIMP” “TROUT FISHING" NEXT FRIDAY JACKIE COOPER AND Charles (Chic) Sale “WHEN A FELLER NEEDS A FRIEND” METHO-f iOI.D WY N-M A TEB PICTURES
AMUSEMENTS * Today! |WO Advance in Prices! 0* 1 M VMI % 1 1 ROY ARoSeSo i JOE KELSO j I 808 STICKNEY and LILLIAN A jjjj i ( ' |
D-A-N-C-E At the STABLES leitDrint DENNIE DUTTON ORCHESTRA NoblcsviUo Road at JSth St. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 2..Mt0 Sq. Ut. of Hardwood D.inrr Floor
MOTION PICTURES She was “just a pampered pet of society looking for a thrill - amusing herself with the love he held sacred. JAMES DUNN SOCIETY J GIFU. a//A SPENCER. TRACY PEGGY SHANNON Based on the play by John Larkin, Jr. and Char Lea Beahan Directed by SIDNEY LANFIELD I Comfortably Cool—Not Cold MMM
Adelaide Hall, Known as ‘The Crooning Blackbird/ Is Headline Attraction on Lyric Stage, While McLaglen Is Starred on Screen. THE new program of combined stage and screen entertainment opening at the Lyric today and continuing through next Friday rails for six RKO vaudeville acts on the stage. Miss Adelaide Hall, styled "the Crooning Blackbird.” is the stage feature. The virile he-man hero of the movies. Victor McLaglen. is the star of the new Fox picture production. "While Paris Sleepswith Helen Mack and William Bakewell in the romantic roles. Adelaide Hall is heralded as an outstanding song star. She has shared stellar honors with Bill Robinson in "Blackbirds" and Brown
Buddies.” successful New York colored revues and she has topped vaudeville bills both here and abroad. Recently Miss Hall was a sensation in Harlem’s famous Cotton Club, and during her stay there, made many songs famous, both on the air and on phonograph records. Among thewe which she sang to fame are "I Can’t Give you Anything but Love” and "I Must Have That Man.” which she also sings in her present act. Miss Hall is accompanied at the pianos by Joe Tunner and Francis Carter, a pair of Negro musicians. Another act of headlined caliber is the Nicholas Boila production, "The Friendly Racketeers,” featuring a company of six entertainers, including Zastro Roy and Freddie Romero, the Eugene Twins. Anna Knell and Sunny Schuck. Four other acts complete the ! stage show. They are Joe Kelso and his company of "Hokumagicians;” Bob Stickey and Lillian Tylin, in a song, danc-e. music and comedy revue called "Up a Tree;” cross-fire chatter with a song and a step byJack De Bell and Franz Ruf. labeled | "Topics of the Day,” and a series of daring and speedy acrobatic stunts by the Five Lelands. The swash-buckling, back-break-ing. globe-trotting Victor McLaglen, star of many exciting motion picture dramas, has what advance heports claim to be anew of heman role in “While Paris Sleeps.” It Is anew type of role, however, for he is said to leave behind him the devil-may-care characters of the past to devote himself to a portrayal of a father's devotion for his daughter who does not know him. In the cast with McLaglen is Helen Mack, a Fox debutante star of the current season. William Bakewell, another promising youngster, is cast opposite Miss Mack. Role Hard to Cast It Is necesst-.ry for three persons to play one part in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's “Strange Interlude.” The role is Gordon, the son of Norma Shearer and Clark Gable in the picture. First it is played by an infant. Then 9-year-old Tad Alexander is seen in the character and finally Robert Young portrayed the role.
MOTION PICTURES NOW- YESTERDAY’S CROWDS ilflr ARE ACCLAIMING THIS AS THE “IATEST OF ALL SHOWS! MUMO H l/IROHAbf lADIAN/ Huge Stage Presentation Sensation on Broadway! I/"°ALLEN,/ and Radio Comedians! jy * JOHN & EDNA TORRANCE $ W, Ultra-Modern Ballroom Dancers! an § THE REILLY KIDS 0 I Fast .nd Flashing Fart! O DC * DAVID BINES GIRLS, | Khcmj Hit with (XAa j IKS, JR. ces Dee J I js TONIGHT’S ENCORE FEATURE MARILYN MILLER in “Her Majesty Love’ 1
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NORTH SIDE pPfWSRJfWB Talbot at rnt St. I *1 ‘HIM loan Bennrlt PMHMHfIMMHMI John Boli-t In “CARELESS LADY" Sunday. Double Feature. Madre F.rani in “ARE YOU LISTENING" Lite Daraita and Charle* Rueele* in •THIS IS THE NIGHT” V 9C l 3rnPV93r^RV IM<I KCairf'llaillill and roller* Robert Loralne and Dorothy Boyd in -PERFECT ALIBI” COMEDY Sunday. Va. Haine*. Madre F.rans in “ARE YOU LISTENINGS COKED Y—NOVELTY _ ■ Min. Double Feature BRUHgriHMfIMHNI •'MEN OF CHANCE” “SOCTH OF SANTA FF” "Raeir Youth”. Sun.. “Amatour Daddy' WEST SIDE Wah. * Bolmonl Double Feature aU.'Aj nk. Jilw Fi r h.ink * Jr Doable Feature— Donelaf Fairbanka Jr. in “IT'S TOI'GH TO BF. F AMO PS," AND "LAW OF THE WEST" Sun. Double Feature—Snencer Tracy in "YOUNG AMERICA” and Walter Houton in "WET PARADE,”
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Sidney Haase, winner of The Times-Charlie Davis amateur radio contest recently, is an added feature on the Indiana ballroom roof with Gary Grose and his orchestra.
Rodeo Booked
A circus and rodeo, to be staged under auspices of the I. O. O. F. t will hold forth for seven days and nights at Pennsy ball park on Southeastern avenue, beginning June 26. according to an announcement today. Cowboys, cowgirls, trick riding experts, clowns, arealists and other circus and rodeo performers will be among the cast for the show and the uniformed band of the I. O. O. F. will furnish the music. Some of the announced features for the circus and rodeo include chariot races, auto polo, pushball on horseback and a high diving act at each performance. The high diving act will consist of a performer, with clothes aflame, diving from a platform 100 feet high, into a tank of water.
WEST SIDE PRINCESS THEATRE^ WEST TENTH AT HOLMES AVE. Double Feature—Tbomai Meirhan in “CHEATERS AT PLAY" and “TWO FISTED JUSTICE"—Comedy Sun., Double Feature—James Carney la “THE CROWD ROARS" A Speedway Picture and “THE LURE OF THE RING” Comedy. Newt Reel. Serial. SOUTH SIDE •JPPffJSBWSB *O3 Shelby 8L Baxter “AMATEUR DADDY" Sunday “ONE HOUR WITH YOU* EAST SIDE ■■■■■■■a tut e st fc J.TH*! , T , :.JO to S—lfte to All ■■■■■■■■■■■■BDorethy Sebastian In "THE DECEIVER” SUNDAY— THE LOST SQL ADR ON”