Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1932 — Page 5

JUNE 11, 1932

JIM AND WALT, FRANCES DALE TOP NEW BILL AT LYRIC

Charles (Chic) Sale Is Again an Old Man, and Jackie Cooper Is the Youngster Who Befriends Him in ‘When a Feller Needs a Friend’ at the Palace. THE pathos of a boy s struggle to conquer fear and thus overcome a physical handicap provides the dramatic appeal of ‘ When a Feller Need* a Friend, 1 co-starring Jackie Charles <Chic> Sale, which heads this week s program at Loews Palace. The popular child star is said to have hi.~> mcst effective role in this picture, in which he is seen as a boy who longs to play a share in the “back lot” activities of his friend.-, but who is scorned by the other kids because of his leg brace The story, adapted from William Johnston's novel, "Limpy,” is laid in a small mid-western town in which Tom Randall, a moderately successful lawyer, his wife and their littie son, familiarly known as Limpy, f or a week's engagement. The widemade their home.

Because of his injured leg, the Randalls have mollycoddled Limpy from babyhood and in so doing, develop a terrific feeling of inferiority in the boy. This causes him consistently to run away from any form of conflict. It Is the effort of Uncle Jones, aged friend of the family, to help the boy regain his self-respect which provides the basis for the story’s action. Thia role is played by "Chic” Sale. It is the comradeship of the crippled boy and the old man. who incidentally is the driver of the town's obsolete horse-car, which gives the plot much of its humorous as well as dramatic moments. The old man teaches Limpy to box, takes him on secret and forbidden fishing expeditions, lets him drive his horse-car, encourages him to defy his tormentors, and in the end paves the way for his growth into a strong, healthy and morally sound youngster. The part of the boy’s father is played by Ralph Graves, and Dorothy Peterson, who recently scored as Walter Huston's wife in "The Beast of the City,” enacts the mother role. Other featured players include Andy Shuford, Helen Parrish, Donald Haines, Gus Leonard and Oscar Apfel. The picture was directed by Harry Pollard, who will be remembered for his effective handling of “The Prodigal” and "Shipmates.” Short featurettes comprising the balance of the program will include Thelma Todd and Za'su Pitts in their latest comedy offering "Strictly Unreliable,” a Metro-Gold - wyn-Mayer presentation of sport champions in "Olympic Events,” and the most recent issue of the Hearst Metrotone News. B B B NEW MOVIE TEAM NOW AT TIIE CIRCLE Motion picture producers are ever on the alert for two young screen stars that would go well as a team because of their ability to enhance each other’s screen work. The most recent movie team to be featured in pictures consists of Loretta Young and Norman Foster. They worked together so well and were said to be so convincingly suited to each other in “Play Girl” that First National cast them together again in Loretta’s latest picture, "Week-End Marriage,” which is now playing at the Circle theater. The story of "Week-End Marriage,” which is based on the novel by Faith Baldwin, starts with Lola and Ken, the two lovers, working for their respective livings in offices. When Ken is offered a fine position in South America, Lola's sister helps her in tricking Ken into a proposal of marriage which, of course, keeps him from going to South America. Through a series of quirks, it soon develops that Lola has the better position and earns a bigger salary—which does not help the husband’s vanity very much. It serves as the basts for the gradual breaking up of their marriage and the various adventures, misadventures, and intriguing situations which make up the balance of the plot. The supporting cast includes Aline MacMahon, as Lola’s sister. George Brent, who Is fast coming up as one of Hollywood’s best male bets, adds that touch of adventure as the "other” man. Others prominently cast are Vivienne Osborne, Sheila Terry, J. Farrell MacDonald, Louise Carter, and Richard Tucker. Selected comedy short films, a Dessa Byrd program, and a Paramount sound news reel complete the entertainment bill.

KAY FRANCIS TOPS APOLLO CAST “Street of Women,” new Warner Brothers photoplay starring Kay Francis, brunette actress, who will be remembered as a member of the Stuart Walker Company of a few years ago, is the current featured attraction at the Apollo, where it will continue through Thursday next. Miss Francis is said to dominate the entire film, dealing with society, romance and the part a woman can play in the construction of a hundred-story skyscraper dominating Manhattan's skyline. Larry Baldwin, played by Allan Dinehart, had conceived the idea of the architectural feat only through the inspiration of Natalie Upton, successful and popular modiste. Miss Upton is characterized by Kay Francis. They had been very happy in their love and work through the three years as they watched the building grow from Natalies penthouse apartment window. Just as the dedication of the mammoth structure was in order, Natalie's young brother and Larry's daughter learn of their romance which causes an almost tragedy to occur In the lives of all concerned. The brother, played by Allan Vincent takes his angry departure for South America, leaving both Natalie and Larry broken-hearted. Roland Young has the major supporting role and the cast includes Marjorie Gateson and Gloria Stuart. Archie Mayo directed from the adaptation made of the novel by Polan Banks. Short subjects round out the program. B B B INDIANA HAS NEW BROWN COMEDY Joe E. Brown brings his comedy antics to the talking screen once more in the new First National picture entitled “The Tenderfoot,” which opened Friday at the Indiana

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for a week’s engagement. The widemouthed comedian portrays a Texas rancher who goes to New York to get enough money to pay off the mortgage on his lands. Taking the last of his money, the Texan arrives in New York prepared to invest it profitably and quickly. Comedy scenes follow in rapid succession after he becomes involved with a theatrical producer. The rancher buys a show which is a failure, falls in love, miraculously and unwittingly turns the show into a howling success, gets mixed up with lawyers and ladies, and encounters other obstacles. Ginger Rogers has the leading feminine role in "The Tenderfoot” as the girl with whom he falls in love. Besides Brown and Miss Rogers, the cast also includes Lew Cody, Mae Madison. Ralph Ince, Vivian Oakland, Robert Greig, Charlotte Merriam, and Spencer Charters. Direction is by Ray Enright. One of the headlights of the picture is the scene in which the two shoe-string theatrical producers try to buy back their show after the rancher has turned it from a failure into a success. The Texan sets the purchase price at an unusually high figure. Meanwhile, a lawyer is waiting with an injunction to be served unless most of the shows proceeds are signed over to him. When the lawyer begins to pound on the door impatiently, the rancher makes the original producers hasten to purchase the show by telling them it is Ziegfeld who is eager to take over the production. Short comedy films round out the program at the Indiana.

Girl to Be Feature at Park Ethel Pritcheet to Make Parachute Leap at Riverside. A balloon ascension and parachute leaps by Ethel Pritchett will be the free attraction at Riverside amusement park Sunday afternoon. Ethel Pritchett has long been a favorite with the Riverside crowds and she numbers hundreds of the park patrons among her personal friends. It was at Riverside several

years ago that Ethel made her first venture into the ozone, riding the balloon aloft in company with her tutor, Mile High Ruth. Since that time she has made hundreds of ascensions in various parts of the country and has become nationally known as one of the most daring of the women bal-

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Ethel Pritchett loonists - A ® evidence of this, Miss Pritchett this week received a letter from promoters of a big Fourth of July celebration at Reno, Nevada, seeking her services as an aerial attraction, in conjunction with numerous big time vaudeville acts it is planned to use on that day. Water sports are proving popular at Riverside, with canoeing on beautiful White river and motor boating on the lagoon. The Riverside boat house has hundreds of canoes for rent and reports a big revival this season of this aquatic pastime. Motor boat enthusiasts are having their inning at the lagoon, where a number of these craft are available, the big thrill lying in the fact that the patron drives the boat, no attendants riding the craft.

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1— Kay Francis is a "scarlet woman” who falls in love with a rich man of affairs in “Street of Women,” now at the Apollo. 2 George O’Brien is the big shot in “Mystery Ranch,” opening today at the Lyric. 3 Chic Sale and Jackie Cooper have a great time together in “When a

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Devine to Call 11 a Season Indiana Roof Ballroom to Close for Season Soon. Tom Devine, manager of the Indiana Roof Ballroom for the past four years, announces next Wednesday evening, June 15, as the closing night of the Roof’s 1931-1932 dance season. He states plans being made for the farewell dance to be given on that night center around the ballroom's weekly waltz night schedule. Gary Gross and his orchestra, the musical feature in the ballroom for the past two weeks, will continue there until it closes. • Their program for the coming week Includes two special arrangements of the melodies “Let’s Try Again” and “Bahama Mamma,” which were arranged by Henry Arman. orchestra leader. Ted Sommers, banjoist, features the vocal chorus. Devine’s announcement contained neither the opening date of the Roof’s fall season, nor a synopsis of the policy to be followed, but hinted an early announcement would be forthcoming.

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Left—Here is the Pretzel band, consisting of Joan Partley, Martin Marks, Pochard Martin and Louis Young, which will appear on a musical program to be given by the pupils of Mrs. J. T. Burnett Tuesday night at the Civic theater.

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AT this time of year we always have young men and women graduating from schools of music and dramatic art expressions. It has been one of my pleasures, and that is not hot air, to attend many of the recitals of these young’people as they were attempting to grow into individual artists.

Many an hour I have spent In public schools, private institutions as well as churches judging musical, literary and dramatic contests. One of the most enjoyable evenings I have each year is being a judge of the one-act plays of the senior class at Washington high school. Tonight the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, Leslie E. Peck presents Waldo Littell, Keith C. Fadely and Raymond G. Oster in a graduation recital. Earle Howe Jones will be the assisting pianist. The recital will be given at the Odeon, 106 East North street. Frances Wishard will be the accompanist. Here is some information that has been given me concerning the graduates: Raymond G. Oster has been the director of the Indianapolis Bov Scout Band for several years, and Is now connected with Technical high school, teaching band as assistant to Barker. He has played considerably throughout the state of Indiana and is rapidly becoming auite an accomplished cornet soloist. Keith C. Fadely formerly played with a regimental band in the A. E. F. while in France during the late war. He played under the Director Graham. He is now playing with the Indiana All State American Legion band which has won high honors at all the conventions since it was organized. His home is in Sulphur Springs. Ind. He has played extensively as a trumpet soloist throughout the northern part of the state, and has done considerable radio work from station WLW in Cincinnati. Waldo Littell was formerly with the famous Purdue University band while attending school and is now the cornet soloist for the Men’s Bible Class at the First Baptist church where he has been located for more than two years. He comes from the southern part of Indiana near Vincennes. The program Is as follows: “Spanisches Standehen” ...Max Eilenberg Littell “Cavatina” from “Nabuco” Verdi Fadely “Toreador Song” from “Carmen”.G. Bizet Oster Trio—“On the Mountain Top” C. L. Barnhouse Messrs. Jones, Fadley. and Littell. "Absent” .....John W. Metcalf Littell "Twilight Dreams” —Herbert L. Clarke Fadely • Resolution’’ E. Lassen Oster "The Rosary" Ethelbert Nevin Littell "Danny Boy" Fred E. Weatherly Fadely "Serenade” Schubert Oster "Stars in a Velvety Skv”. Herbert C. Clark Littell "Showers of Gold” Herbert L. Clarke Fadely MEET ME ON THE SHOW BOAT I Dance to the Rhythm of LES SHEPARD and his , Recording Orchestra SHOW BOAT Keystone and AUisonvtlle Road WAshtngton 3918 WSKtMSSHSKSKBBMBT DANCE Every Saturday and Sunday Night JACK BERRY and RUSS HOLLER LAND OF DANCE RIVERSIDE SUNDAY AFTERNOON BALLOON ASCENSION and Parachute Leaps by ETHEL PRITCHETT We’ll Be Seeing You at “Good Old Riverside” \S

Feller Needs a Friend,” now at the Palace. 4—Joe E. Brown and his big mouth are prominent in “The Tenderfoot” now at the Indiana. 3—Loretta Young has the feminine lead in “Week-End Marriage,” now at the Circle.

Right—Jim and Walt, air favorites, who are one of the headliners on the new bill at the Lyric today. Lower—Frances Dale, noted stock leading woman, is one of the players in “Dog-Gone,” featured act on the new bill at the Lyric.

“Russian Fantasie” Jules Levy Oster n u Churches more and more are becoming interested in the advantages of dramatic performances both in an auditorium and in the open. On Friday night, June 17, the Roberts Park church school will present an evening of outdoor entertainment on the church lawn. It is to be known as a “June Night.” The program consists of a dinner served at 6:15 o’clock by the Women’s Club; music by the Indianapolis News Boys’ band; an historical pageant showing the history of the church. B B The Sutherland Players will close their season with a year-end revue of frivolity when they present the “Sutherland Sillies” next Monday evening. June 13, at the Sutherland Presbyterian church, Twenty-eighth street and Guilford avenue. Norman Green, director of the players, has announced that the revue will take on the nature of a radio broadcast, the first part having a radio station as it locale. There will be included take-offs on various well-known radio personalities and current boradcasts. The pseudo announcer will switch the action for the second part to the “Top o’ the Town Night Club,” where the audience will see a cabaret in action. Those taking part in the revue will include: Norman Green, Lora Frances Lackey, Edward Green, Bernice Young, Russell Young, Clamor Fledderjohn, Geneva Fledderjohn, Ruth Repschlager, Betty Jo Kaburi •, Riley Fledderjohn, Margaret Berrie, Paul Fledderjohn, Mrs. Katherine Sebasian, Lavora Gibson, Claude Ward, Mabel Ward, Robert Gibson, Scott Ging, Joseph Foy, Mildred Clark, Sue Tezzman, Mar-

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garet Habich, Paul Rouse. A stringed ensemble, under the direction of Lora L. Lackey, will furnish a program. Members are: Edward Gaylord, George Roe, Dolly Lackey, Karl Brauer, Virginia Dixon, Arvine Roe, Edna Rackley, Dotty Lackey.

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Stock Leading Woman Will Have Services of Jack Paige and William Pollard in ‘Dog-Gone,’ a Vaudeville Sketch Opening Today. THERE are to be two headliner attractions on the Lyric stage show of six RKO vaudeville acts which opens today. Jim and Walt, the popular radio harmony boys from WLW, are the first. The popular stock stars. Frances Dale and Jack Paige and William Pollard, in a comedy playlet, are the second. The new Fox outdoor picture. "Mystery Ranch.” with Georgs O'Brien in the leading role, is to be seen on the screen. For the last two years Jim and Walt have been harmonizing, playing their piano specialties and cracking wise over the ether in Cincinnati.

But for years prior to that, these brothers were station artists over WFBM in this city. Recently they were voted one of the most popular of harmony teams on the air. in a newspaper contest. This season Jim and Walt promise an act of all new songs, music and stories. Frances Dale, Jack Paige and William Pollard, recently closed a successful stock engagement with the Berkell Players and have now decided to take a flyer in vaudeville. Miss Dale was also a favorite with local stock goers during her stay here with the Arthur Casey Players last summer. The sketch these three have hit upon for vaudeville is a comedy drama In one act and called "DogGone.” An attractive stage setting is to be seen for this act. Four other RKO vaudeville acts augment the two headliners. Madge Whiteside, Anita and Alfred Brower, assisted by Lynn Burno and Frances Peper, present “A Dance Auction.” Two European foot-jugglers, namely, Van Cello and Mary McKetreick, promise fun and thrills. Harry and Dan Downing sing and talk their MOTION PICTURES TODAY! The Screen’s New Sensation GEORGE National Hit With Loretta Young -jMF Norman Foster Vivienne Osborne Always Healthfully Coot. Phone RI. 5594

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way through a series of burlesques on the fair sex. Bob Witt, billed as the "One Man Band,” is also labeled "America's Premier Ukeleleist.” The combination of George O’Brien and Cecilia Parker in "Mystery Ranch.” the latest of the Fox films outdoor romances, is said to be the result of their success in “The Rainbow Trail.” ’ O’Brien portrays the role of the fearless young ranger who breaks up a villainous band of renegades. In accomplishing the task assigned him by his chief, he encounters many dangers from which he escapes by reason of his courage, his daring and strength. The supporting cast includes Roy Stewart. Forrest Harvey, Charles Middleton and Noble Johnson.

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