Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 141, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 1932 — Page 5

OCT. 22, 1932

BRIAN OPENS MONDAY 1 AT ENGLISH’S IN ‘MERRY WIDOW’

Joan Crawford Has Role of Sadie Thompson in the Talking Version of ‘Rain,’ While Walter Huston Is Cast as the Psalm-Singing Reformer: Now at Palace. JOAN CRAWFORD has the role of Sadie Thompson in a talking version of Rain,” which is the new feature on the talking screen at Loew s Palace. This engagement of Rain” is an exclusive one In this city, according to Jac Flex, manager at the Palace. Joan Crawford, borrowed from Metro-GoGldwyn-Mayer by United Artists for this production, under the skillful directorial hand of fllmdom's genius, Lewis Milestone, the man who gave us “All Quiet on the Western Front," “Front Page" and-many other of the real masterpieces of the talking screen, has stepped from her roles of modern-day youth and roles

of sophistication to portray the lady of liber morals in ‘ Rain.” Supporting Miss Crawford in “Rain” are such stars as Walter Huston, one of the finest character actors on either stage or screen; William Gargan. last season's Broadway sensation; Guy Kibbee, Matt Moore. Walter Catlett, Beulah Bondi, Kendall Lee, Ben Hendricks and Frederic Howard. The story as you probably know, concerns Itself with a girl of nondescript reputation, portrayed by Misa Crawford, who, with several other passengers on a South seas schooner, is marooned on the South seas island of Pago Pago when cholera breaks out among the crew*. And the entire action of the story occurs while the quarantine is in effect. The central characters are a brimstone-smelling reformer, played by Walter Huston, and the lady of limber morals whom he tries to force into his path of rectitude, with a sergeant of the marines, enacted by William Gargan. siding with the girl, and finally winning happiness for her. As you probably know, ' Rain" is an adaptation by Maxwell Anderson of the stage play by John Colton and C. Randolph, which in turn was adapted from W. Somerset Maugham’s story which was originally written for the late dramatic actress, Jeanne Eagels. As the title implies, rain forms the real background of the yarn. Rain, relentless rain—falling for days on end until the marooned company is driven to a state of little less than insanity. Featurettes comprising the balance of the program include Hal Roach's Taxi Boys” in their latest comedy "Strange Intertube,” a Flip the Frog cartoon novelty and the most recent issue of the Hearst Metrotone News.

a tt tt RADIO FROLIC IS ON VIEW AT INDIANA Those desiring “in the flesh’’ entertainment may get it at the Indiana theater this week where the “WKBF Radio Frolic” is being seen. It offers twenty-three local favorites of the air, all in person. •The screen attraction this week is the newest William Powell and Kay Francis starring vehicle, “One Way Passage,” produced by Warner Bros. In the radio frolic are Connie and his band, featuring Henry Watkins, that Blue Boy Harry Bason, king of the ivories; Three DeVore sisters, singing hot tunes ala Boswell; Vaughn Cornish, sensational singer; Mood Indigo Trio, red hot sons of the south; Alice Arnold, the Nightingale of the Air; Dessa Byrd, WKBF’s radiorganist; The Three Radio Rhythm Boys, in wah-da tunes, and Vaughn Gayman, master of the microphone. “One Way Passage" marks the sixth time that William Powell and Kay Francis have been teamed, to the delight of their thousands of admirers all over the ce’ 'try. Seldom has the popularity of two stars grown so steadily with each succeeding story in which they have played together as has been the case with Powell and Miss Francis. “Behind the Makeup” and "Street of Chance” marked their first joint appearance, followed by “For the Defense,” “Ladies Man” and their last one, “Jewel Robbery.” In the supporting cast are such capable players as Aline MacMahon, Warren Hymer, Frank McHugh, Herbert Mundin, Douglas Gerrard and Frederick Burton. The remainder of the program will include selected short subjects and a Paramount news reel. u tt a HERE IS NEW KIND OF A MURDER STORY International intrigue, mystery, romance and drama, have been combined in an interesting manner in "feix Hours to Live," now playing at the Apollo. Warner Baxter is cast as “Captain Paul Onslow." diplomat, who struggles single-handed to save his small country from the hands of powerful neighbors. The picture takes its title from the circumstance that the life of Baxter, a victim of the plotting of enemy powers at a disarmament conference at Geneva. Switzerland, is briefly extended, in order to accomplish everything he wishes to do. Miriam Jordon, beautiful and charming young English actress, who makes her film debut in this picture, shares the romantic honors with Baxter and John Boles, recently seen in “Back Street.” Miss Jordon is said to display unusual talent and personality that will no doubt assure her of a long term contract.

George Marion portrays the part of an eccentric scientist. Beryl Mercer is cast as a war mother and Irene Ware is seen in a minor part. "Six Hours to Live” is a daring undertaking, having been adapted from the story "Auf Weidersehen” by Gordon Morris and Morton Barteaux. William Dieterle directed. Short subjects including a two reel comedy, Movietone News and "Strange As It Seems” rounds out the program. MM* RADIO FAVORITES ARE IN NEW MOVIE "The Big Broadcast.” which opens Friday at the Circle theater, is one of those films which come along occasionally—product and echo of the moment we live in. Timely to tomorrow's news and temporal as the current style in hats, it takes full advantage of popular radio idolatry. The film, directed by Frank Tuttle, is adapted from the play, "Wild Waves,” by William Ford Manley. Stuart Erwin, in the role of Leslie McWhinney. shy Texan who loves Anita Rogers so much that he does everything possible to give her the radio singer she thinks she wants, heads a cast that also includes Leila Hyams as Anita: Bing Crosby as the popular air troubadour: Sharon Lynne as the dancer who wins Bing's heart: George Bums as the president of the radio station; Grade Allen as the reception clerk; the

Bcswell Sisters as the telephone operators, and Kate Smith, the Mills Brothers, Cab Calloway and his orchestra; Arthur Tracy, the street singer, and Vincent Lopez, as themselves—entertainers for the “Big Broadcast.” The story deals with Erwin’s purchase of a radio station at behest of Miss Hyams, to give Crosby a job, with results as romantic as they are amusing. Selected short subjects further augment the program. Tom Howard in “The Rookie"; Ted Heusing’s Sportslant “Stuff on the Ball,” and Paramount sound news. Bennett Booked on Roof Charlie Davis Arranges Novelty Numbers for Next Week. Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces, "all eleven of ’em,” will temporarily replace Charlie Davis, his orchestra, the Call Sisters and Ruby on the Indiana Roof next Friday. The Aces engagement is for four nights, ending at tfie Roof’s annual Mask-O-Ween Ball Monday, Oct. 31. Although they have never appeared locally, Bennett and his Aces have become known through their broadcasts. The original Seven Aces were organized six years ago at Georgia Tech college, during the period when seven piece orchestras were popular. Davis’ program for the coming week includes a novelty entitled "Band of the Marionettes.” He will feature the Call Sisters and Ruby in several new numbers, including “Put Out the Lights and Go to Sleep,” “Give Him a Kiss,” and “Please, Mr. Hemmingway.” Bill Fox, violinist and tenor, soloist, will introduce the number “Please” from the talkie, "Big Broadcast.” _ Sunday and Tuesdays are to continue as "Ladies’ Nights’’ on the Roof.

ROUNDING ROUND THEATERS

TRHE genius and the man in Fritz Kreisler have become one, resulting vT" ln Kp e r rfeC j on ° f ne ’ techni( l ue and mood in the violin. The years T * eniu f as well as the man a certain tenderness which has banished all fireworks, sudden attacks and haste.

The blending of the genius and the individual was so apparent last night at Keith’s during Kreisler’s concert. This tranquil note of supremacy was so satisfactorily present during the playing of Beethoven’s “Kreutzer Sonata.” Here was the gentlest and yet the most sure interpretation of this satisfying sonata I have heard in my life time. The benediction of years ol study, composition as well as public concerts was so clearly contained in the playing of this work of Beethoven. And the same mood of supreme tenderness was carried even into Mozart’s tuneful ‘“Concerto No. 3, G Major.” It was in the adagio, the second movement of this concerto, that Kreisler reached his heights. Again in the third division of his program, this same tenderness and sympathy was found in Ravel. Debussy. De Fa 11a-Kreisler, AlbenizKreisler and several compositions of the violinist himself. In my years of telling you of concerts, seldom have I heard such a tremendous ovation accorded Kreisler by one of the biggest audiences that has ever welcomed the artist in this city. Kreisler did a tremendous thing after the “Kreutzer Sonata.” He allowed Carl Lamson. his accompanist, to share every second of the ovation, both coming back together to receive the praise. The man in Kreisler was so gracious in his encores at the close of the concert. Time and time again he returned to answer the applause and three times he played selections know’n so well to the audience. Mrs. Nancy Martens, who brought Kreisler here to open her musical series, deserves the praise she re-

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An eccentric dancer, Joe Allen, Is among the chief entertainers on the new stage show which opens Sunday afternoon at the Fountain Square.

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I—Hobart Bosworth’s love for horses is proven in this picture. He is heading the new vaudeville bill at the Lyric which opened today. 2—The Devore Sisters are prominent in the “WKBF Radio Frolic,” now on the stage at the Indiana.

1— Warner Baxter plays the role of a dead man brought back to life for six hours only, in “Six Hours to Live,” now on the Apollo screen. 2 Kay Francis has a well-dressed role in “One Way Passage,” now at the Indiana.

ceived for offering such a perfect evening of music. I know how this fine woman has struggled to put great music on the right basis in this city. And she has won, and she is supreme in this field in Indianapolis today. Fountain Square The Fountain Square theater steps out into what appears to be a pretentious stage and screen policy. The management, under the direction of Eari Cunningham, announces anew combination stage and screen policy which starts with the matinee Sunday. On this bill w’ill be seen such stage names as Joe Allen, who entertains mostly with his hands and feet and dances on both. His act is of the comedy and eccentric dancing type. Then there are the Todd sisters, who dance. The Stone brothers, a good-looking and welldressed harmony and musical team, and Marie Kempei, blues singer, compose the bill. The entire vaudeville show' is presented in front of JSarl Newport’s Rhythm Masters, twelve boys who can entertain in various ways with Artie Crane swinging the baton as master of ceremonies. On the screen will be “Back Street.” The new policy, for the present, will be confined to Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with prospects of extending it for the full week with two changes a week. Sunday, Oct. 30, a first run picture, “The Night Mayor,” starring Lee Tracy, will be shown at the Fountain Square in addition to the stage show. Signs Long Term Contract Following his work in such Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films as “Mata Hari,” “Kongo” and “Rasputin,” C. Henry Gordon has been signed to a long term contract by the company. Gordon’s roles have been widely varied and he probably will continue to play character roles under his new’ contract.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

New Events in Musical Circles

Sigma Alpha lota of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will offer two scholarships this year, one in voice and one in violin. These schoralships are open only to girls and will be awarded on the basis o{ peforming ability and the student’s financial need. Only those who are unable to pay for instruction should apply. Auditions will be held at the Odeon, 106 East North street, Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 a. m. Applicants for the voice scholarship

min iou allnextweek p|NI. I I H Beginning Monday Night LillVlLlllJll POP. MATS. WED. & SAT. THE SEASON’S FIRST MUSICAL TRIUMPH The Interstate Theatres, Inc., Preesnts DONALD BRIAN in His Original Romantic Role of Prince Dknilo In a Glamorous FR AN7 I FI-lAR’Q Glorious Revival of I L,E,nrtl\ J x . Operetta The Merry Widow ■ " ■—: Adapted from the German of Victor T,eon —■■ Brilliant 1 an<l Ijfo Stein. Eyries by ADRIAN ROSS j Glittering . c °“ J VIRGINIA O’BRIEN | SINGING AND DANCING COMPANY OF 80 HEAR and SEE Again t f he 1 V^elelirated' “MERRY WIDOW” Waltz COME ! THRILL AGAIN TO THESE HAUNTING REFRAINS “Vilia”—“Maxim’s’’—“A Dutiful Wife”—“Women”— “In Marsovia”—“The Girls From Maxim’s”—“Love in My Heart”—“l Love You So”—“The Cavalier” and Other Gems of the World*s Most Engaging Score POP., MATS., WED., 55c to SI.ID; SAT., 55c to. 51.65 FVFRY FVFNINR 600 Sen,s at 55c and others, i.s, $3.20. klfcni klkninu *3.75. Good Orchestra Seats, *2.20. Tel. U. 658*

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3—Joyce White will be one of the chief players in “Rio Rita,” which opens Friday, Nov. 11, at the Indiana. ■4—Donald Brian again has his original role In “The Merry Widow,” which opens a week’s engagement at English's Monday night.

3 Lee Tracy is shown here.dressed as “The Street Singer” in “The Big Broadcast,” now at the Circle. 4 Richard Dix is the chief male player in “Hell’s Highway,” now on the Lyric screen. 5 Joan Crawford is the Sadie Thompson in “Rain,” now on the screen at the Palace.

should be prepared to sing an art song and an aria. Applicants for the violin scholarship should come prepared to play a movement of a sonata or a concerto and a short piece. These numbers should preferably be different in character. One of these should be rather brilliant in nature while the other should be more larghotto and sustained in character. tt n Kappa chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon

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will give a musical program at the Odeon, 106 East North street, Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 8:15 p. m. in honor of the conservatory student body. Members of Kappa chapter will receive informally after the program. MOTION PICTURES

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Hobart Bosworth, Known to Hundreds as ‘The Grand Old Man of Motion Pictures, Tops the Vaudeville Bill Now on View at the Lyric. A PECULIAR fact in connection with the score of Franz LehAr’s operetta. “The Merry Widow,” in an elaborate revival of which Donald Brian will begin an engagement of one w'eek at the English, starting Monday with a popular priced matinee Wednesday and Saturday, is the single instance of his operettas attaining pronounced success in this country. The reason for this is that Lehar has been most unfortunate in securing romantic stories that met the demands of his tunes. Austrian and German authors failed dismally to put the dash and zip into their books, and the great composer, of course, was terribly handi-

capped. It remained for Adrian Ross to lift Lehar to his deserved place in the hall of fame. Mr. Ross not only wrote the lyrics for “The Merry Widow.” He also brightened the adaptation by Victor Leon and Leo Stein in such a manner that the operetta scored instantly on its in Vienna a*d in a few months it was being presented in practically every European capital. In Donaon. where Joe Coyne created the star role in the English version, it ran for something in the neighborhood of 1.000 performances and established Mr. Coyne for all time in the hAirts of British thea-ter-goers. Donald Brian created the part of Prince Danilo in this country a quarter of a century ago and his triumph in New' York on the opening night when tickets sold at a premium of S2OO a pair, made a star of him. The run of the Operetta in New' York lasted nearly tw'o years. Mr. Brian revived it at Erlanger’s theater, New York, a few months ago for what was intended to be an engagement of but two w r eeks. Miss Virginia O'Brien, then as now', was the Sonia (The Merry Widow), and so great was the enthusiasm that the two weeks ran into many weeks and the profits were amazing.

n x * MARIE ADOR TOPS LYRIC BILL Hobart Bosworth, billed as “The Star of 500 Pictures,” will appear at the Lyric in person as headline attraction for seven days, starting today. There are very few men, women or children who have been followers of moving pictures to any degree who do not know the name of Hobart Bosworth. He is referred to as the “grand old man of motion pictures. This gray-haired thespian has starred in more than five hundred pictures. 1 Bosw'orth has grow'n up with the industry. He has seen them all come and go, which is probably the reason for the name of his offering, “Now and Then.” Naomi Ray and Eddie Harrison are billed to present the laugh-hit entitled “The Pain in the Ballet.” Miss Ray tips the scales at about the two hundred mark. Eddie Harison weighs around 130 pounds. More fun is added to the list of “hokum” in the presentation offered by Pat Daly and Company in “The Laugh Fest.” Daly, a jovial and MOTION PICTURES

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rotund comedian, carries the advance billing of the “Mirthful Master of Rhythm, Tunes and Laughs.” Other acts on the bill include Joe Lane and Pearl Harper in “No Hits —No Runs—No Errors;” Jack and Jerry “Dancing on Skates” and the Young King Troupe, “Chinese Marvels.” The screen features Richard Dix supported by Tom Brown and Rochelle Hudson in the RKO-Radio picture "Hell’s Highway.” Fox News and new comedy will complete the program. MOTION PICTURES

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