Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 98, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 September 1933 Edition 02 — Page 6
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ALICE BRADY TOPS CAST OF BIG MOVIE AT THE PALACE
Marlene Dietrich Has a Powerful Emotional Role in ‘The Song of Songs,’ Now at the Circle: New Gaynor Movie Is on View at the Apollo. STRIKING anew note in the field of entertainment, "Broadway to Hollywood,” Metro-Goldwvn-Mayer spectacle, is now on view at Loews Palace. • An extraordinary line-up of stars from both the stage and screen Includes Alice Brady, Jackie Cooper. Jimmie Durante. Frank Morgan, Madge Evans, Eddie Qm’lan. Fay Templeton, May Robson and Russell Hardie. • Broadway to Hollywood" is more than musical entertainment. It tells the story of the rise and fall, the love affairs, the heartaches and success of three generations of a famiiv of show folks.
Its dramatic story is told by a cast of great stars against a background more spectacular than any musical film thus far. Through the intimate drama played behind the scenes In the theater, run the brilliant display of color and music enacted on the stage. Fay Templeton sings "Rosie Posie” as of yore. Barney Fagan, famous free-wheeling soft-shoe dancer, revives many of the steps from his former successes. "Schnozzle” Durante offers another of his comedy acts, and famous vaudeville headliners bring out their old bag of tricks. Times change. Motion pictures come in and crowd out vaudeville. The great climax takes place in Hollywood studio with 500 dancers seen in the greatest ballet ever filmed, in action as the final scene of the domestic drama of three generations of troupers is played. The action of the story 7 runs from the days of Tony Pastor to modern Hollywood Alice Brady and Frank Morgan appear first as young dancers and through varying ages, are finally seen as old veterans whose grandson becomes a great movie star. Throughout the action the glorious old family proudly marches down the years to the amazing climax in which the grandfather, having taught his grandson that troupers, and that the show might go on, concludes his work as the great ballet marches down the largest set ever built in a kaleidoscopic wave of splendor. Headlining the supplementary subjects is another one of those ever-delightful Our Gang comdies entitled "Mush and Milk”; an amazing odditty film entitled “Handle Bars." with narration by Pete Smith. The latest issue of world news events as picturized by the Hearst Metrotone News rounds out the screen bill for the week. a a a LATEST DIETRICH MOVIE AT CIRCLE Paramount’s new Marlene Dietrich picture, “The Song of Songs,” which opened yesterday at the Circle, is the first in which she has been directed by any other director than Josef Von Stemberk. “The Song of Songs” was directed by Rouben Mamoulian, brilliant product of the New York legitimate stage, who has won a noteworthy reputation since he came into the film realm through his direction of Maurice Chevalier’s "Love Me Tonight,” “Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and others. Von Sternberg discovered Miss Dietnch as a screen luminary while she was appearing on the stage in Berlin. He subsequently directed her in “The Blue Angel,” “Morocco,” “Dishonored." “Shanghai Express” and "The Blond Venus." It was at his request that Mamoulian was assigned to direct her in “The Song of Songs,” which is adapted from Hermann Sudermann's lit°rarv classic. Miss Dietrich is supported by a noteworthy cast of actors. Her leading man is Brian Aherne who won encomiums for his romantic performance on the stage as Katherine Cornell's leading man in "The Barretts of Wimpole Street." Lionel AtwiU. a star of the New York stage for sixteen years and recently a favorite with screen audiences for his powerful performances appears as Miss Dietrich’s husband. Allison Skipworth, Hardie Albright and Helen Freeman also have roles. Miss Dietrich portrays the most popular heroine of modern German literature as the tragic Lilly of Sudermann's novel. ' The Song of Songs,” which was adapted for screening by Leo Birinski and Samuel Hoffenstein. The star plays the role of a young German girl who is lifted from the depths*to the heights and dashed to earth again, only to emerge eventually triumphant and happy because of her longing for the perfect love. a a a The Indiana theater has reopened and is presenting this week a program of screen, stage and musical entertainment The stage presentation, which was produced under the guiding hands of Edward J Weisfeldt. production manager, who comes here from successful seasons at the Fisher theater. Detroit, and the Wisconsin theater, Milwaukee, includes many well-known artists. It boasts of those two famous radio characters. Col. Stoopnagle and Bud, recently seen in International House”; Jack Powell, blackface drummer lately featured in the Ed Wynn show; Kay. Katya
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and Kay, adagio dancers; Four Mullin Sisters and the twelve Abbot te^rs. Lou Forbes, one of the country's leading young maestros, will conduct the augmented Indiana concert orchestra in a diverting musical offering of classical and jazz selections. The screen attraction for this occasion is “Three-Cornered Moon.” the sensational comedy hit of the New York season, which kept blase New Yorkers laughing for weeks. It has beeen filmed by Paramount, with Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen and Mary Boland in the starring roles. Written by Gertrude Tonkonogy. who early this year was a stenographer without any writing experience whatever, the plot of “ThreeCornered Moon” tells about a typical American family, idle and wealthy, which is suddenly impoverished by the depression. The cavorting of this madcap family keeps the story in a high place of rollicking comedy. In addition to the three stars mentioned above this picture boasts of a supporting cast including Wallace Ford, Lyda Roberti, Joan Marsh, Tom Brown, William Bakewell and Hardie Albright. A news reel will complete the program. a a a JANET PICTURE IS BIG DRAW Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter are appearing currently upon the screen of the Apollo in their newest photoplay, “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” which will continue through Thursday next. The two stars were last seen together in “Daddy Long Legs’’ and their success was so great, according to studio officials, that they were again assigned to complement each other. Her thirteenth characterization for Fox, “Paddy,” the madcap Irish lass, offers Janet Gaynor something absolutely new. Paddy’s greatest asset is at the same time her worst liability. For she possesses the uncanny faculty of enslaving the affections of those with whom she comes in contact. It is an asset because it soothes the rough spots of life—a liability because it makes her an utter stranger to discipline. Miss Gaynor has what is reported to be her strongest role to date. For in addition to her well-known •wistfulness she is here required to display her newly found spirit. She is a rogue; and she is irresistibly charming. As the man who brings her down to earth and convinces her of his love, Warner Baxter is said to be in his most popular element. He is suave, handsome and the gentlest of lovers. The supporting cast, said to be one of prominence, includes Walter Connolly, star of the Broadway stage. Harvey Stephens, Margaret Lindsay, Mary McCormic, Joseph M. Kerrigan, Fiske O’Hara, Claire McDowell, Merle Tottenham, Roger Imhoff and Trevor Bland. The locale of the new film, directed by Harry Lachman, is the rugged coast of Ireland. The screen play, adapted from the novel by Gertrude Page, was written by Edwin Burke, who is also responsible for the dialogue direction. Short subjects supplementing the featured attraction on the program are Movietone News; Moran and Mack of the two black crow’s fame, are seen in a comedy entitled “The Blue Blackbirds.” and a Terry Toon cartoon rounds out the program.
At Ambassador
Starting Sunday for four days, the Ambassador will present a dual feature program, topped with Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea in "Bed of Roses’’ and a first shoving of “With Williamson Beneath the Sea.” a story of adventure among the mysteries and monsters of the deep. “Bed of Roses" concerns a girl who has just completed a six months’ sentence in a .woman’s prison. She is warned by the prison prist that roses have thorns, but the girl ignores his advice. With another inmate, the two girls. In desperate need of money, plan robbery. They are successful, but our heroone finds she is in love with one of the men she robbed. Several episodes of intense drama bring about a thrilling climax.
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I —Fanny Watson is shown here looking very sternly at the big shadow her little sister casts. The Watson Sisters are headliners on the current bill at the Lync, featuring Al Roasberg’s “Nature in the Roar.”
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1 Alice Brady Is said to be magnificent in “Broadway to Hollywood,” now on view at the Palace. 2 Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea In a comfortable scene from “Bed of Roses,” opening Sunday at the Ambassador. 3 Vernie Hillie In a scene from “Man of the Forest,” opening at the Alamo today.
ROUNDING ROUND HP TUT? A 'T'l7 TANARUS) C With WALTER 1 rlil/rV 1 r>rvo p. hickman
From the standpoint of theater, Indianapolis is now in a very healthy state. I have no selfish desire at all in wanting as many theaters open as possible, and as prosperous as possible. Years of experience has taught me that when the theaters are doing big or good business, the city’s and nation’s business is in good condition.
When leading theaters in any city close down, something is wrong in employment, wages and the like. That is a sure sign. It never fails to give the answer. Today the Lyric starts its second day with seven acts of vaudeville and short reel movies under the management of Charles Olson. Mr. Olson is conducting his theater differently from any theater in the country/ He is not combining a short variety bill with a feature picture. He has a full length, seven acts, vaudeville bill and short reels of pictures. No feature. The people want vaudeville at the Lyric and Olson knows it. He is a most wise showman. His first show starts at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and continues until 11 p. m. The Indiana re-opened last night with a stage presentation, a big orchestral interlude and a feature picture. Only two shows were given last night but the daily schedule, starting today, calls for four complete shows. Things look mighty bright in Indianapolis right now, as far as theaters are concerned. English’s gets a pre-season opening Saturday, Sept. 9, when Huckleberry Finn." a road show, comes to town. a a a Carl Niesse, general manager of the Central Amusement Company,
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announces the reopening Sunday of the Cozy theater, 142 North Illinois street. Feature pictures and short subjects will be shown with a daily change of program. Popular prices will prevail. The house will be operated under the NRA code.
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I 2—The Honorable Mr. Wu is another interesting attraction presented by the Lyric theater on its State Fair week hill.
4 Marlene Dietrich looks very sad but very beautiful In this scene from “Song of Songs," now at the Circle. 5 Both Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter seem mighty anxious for that kiss. See “Paddy, the Next Best Thing,” for the reason, at Apollo. 6 Claudette Colbert is a member of a nutty family in “Three-Cornered Moon,” now at the Indiana.
Dancing Lady Joan Crawford’s interest in dancing is responsible for several innovations in dance routines for her picture “Dancing Lady.” She goes into daily conferences with Sammy Lee at M-G-M, and has given him several ideas that are to be included in the production.
Lightner Is Busy Again Winnie Lightner has been added to the cast of “Dancing Lady,” Joan Crawford’s new starring picture which is now in production under the direction of Robert Z. Leonard. This is an adaptation of James Warner Bellah's Saturday Evening Post serial of the same name.
AMUSEMENTS
3—The Abbott BaUet is making it# graceful appearance on the new presentation bill at the Indiana theater.
Here Is a New Style Joan Crawford’s latest fashion Innovation is to wear a costume the exact color of her new suntan. To do this trick. Joan selects a doublebreasted sports dress, made of coarse tan linen. The buttons are made of the same material, bound with strips of silver. A hat of linen completes the ensemble.
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The Watson Sisters, Famous Fun Makers on the Stage, Are Now Headlining a Seven-Act Vaudeville Bill at the Lyric Theater for Fair Week. WITH the famous Watson Sisters as the top headliners on a sevenact vaudeville program especially booked to attract state fair week visitors, the Lyric theater resumed its straight vaudeville policy Friday under the direction of Charles M. Olson. With Olson's return to control of the theater and his installation of a policy of metropolitan vaudeville at no advance in the present low scale of prices, the Lyric has the unique distinction of being the only theater in the United States presenting vaudeville bills not supplemented by feature photoplays. Beginning this week the Lyric is being operated by Olson strictly on a vaudeville basis, making use of only enough short novelty talking pictures to fill in the intermission periods between the four complete
stage performances daily. Asa result, the show will be continuous from 1 to 11 p. m. every day. Tills policy is not new to the Lyric, having prevailed there for fifteen years during Olson’s former ownership. Olson has signed up an all-star array of seven acts of the best quality of metropolitan vaudeville obtainable for his state fair week program. The Sisters, the comediennes who headline the bill, appear in an act entitled "Nature in the Roar,” which was especially written for them by Al Boasberg. It provides them opportunities to present their characteristic songs and comedy. Roscoe Ails, recent star of the musical comedy, “The New Moon,” is another headliner among the seven acts on the Lyric’s inaugural bill. Ails, assisted by Shirley Dahl, is offering an art called “Laughter on Parade.” A third act listed in a featured position among the seven acts is the honorable Mr. Wu. who appears at the head of a Chinese revue containing more than a dozen orientals, including a chorus of almond-eyed beauties. The billing of the act reads “Chinese Nights.” Bradna Boys and company appear in a comedy offering entitled “An Odd Revue.” Trampoline and comedy casting is presented by Arthur Petley and company in a presentation called “A Comedy Turnover.” Gene Sheldon, assisted by Loretta Fischer, offers an act named “Panto-Mirth,” and the four Albee Sisters round out the vaudeville program. The supplementary screen program includes “Monstrous Africa,” which is the first part of “Explorers of the World;” a Mack Sennett comedy called “Husband's Reunion,” a Terrytoon cartoon entitled
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THEY CHEERED .::THEY APPLAUDED!! Last ntcftff ntKustasl9 muhfc tude§ acclaimed Indianapolis £ new deal in entertainment and ’’ the return of LIVE, GLITTERING - V r -,IAC! AND COIBERT rapw RICHARD arien W fl/. MARY BOtAND 1 #' Walloe* Ford lyda Robertl/ 1 ill|iL J's T6i Brown ttordt* Albright THREE-CORNERED MOBN On Oni" Mightier Stage! Espnctallv prodocW! for Oils rvfft*—* 0g • :>%¥> *Hnr, rollicking. mlrthfnl musical r,vng ip parked with headllnn talent— featuring NewLow STOOPNAGLE and BUDD Prices’ Radio's "Colonel” and his laugh provoking ’ • Ro-r office ' aide-kick *?“: JACK POWELL mM Dally: Opening <n, # Rajah of Rhythm—Star of Ed Wynn't to 1, all aeata “Laugh Parade.” Balcony, 25: 4 MULLEN SISTERS M& Main Floor, Musical Misses of Magto Melodious H&r?Sg;| 35c. Night a, mony m Main Floor. 4 5°5C ; KAY KATYA AND KAY SBM (Incl. tax). Creators of New Dance Idea*, Direct frortf gp Kiddles lOd Radio City KENDAL CAPPS |p| . Marvel of Rhythmic and acrobatic Dance* JpFCL 12 ABBOTT DANCERS ajSnß a dozen dainty, dashing dar.ih 'ls who really JK 1 LOU FORBES and" his Hew Idea Music -w,... Entire production devised ar>d^ staged by ; Managing Director of the Indiana I % INDIANA ■ I HARRY C .ARE Y I lb Qarwnrrm XI ■ .NOAH BULKY 1 i ITM 111 Illtlffl r - ,l | - ~ 'I i TONIGHT I WLS National I Barn Dance Show I 25 WLS ARTISTS I ASSISTED BY WFBM STAFF ADULTS (Day) 500; (Night) 25c 1 Children’ 25*; Sat., Sun., Tues.. Free I Indiana State Fair I September 2,3, 4,3, 6,7, 8
SEPT. 2, 1983
"Fanny in the Lion’s Den." and a new issue of Universal Sound News.
New Feature
The Alamo, starting today for three days, presents Paramount’a first run picture, “Man of the Forest,’’ by Zagie Grey. A large cast headed by Randolph Scott, Noah Beery, Harry Carey, Buster Crabbe and Verna Hillie wilb* be starred. / “Man of the Forest" is like all Zane Grey's stories, action drama. \ The story centers around Scott* the man of the forest who overhears a plot schemed by Beery to kidnap Miss Hillie. The girl is about to take over a Ifrge rahch left to her by heit wealthy uncle, Harry 7 Carey. Scott forestalls Beery's plot by kidnapping the girl himself to proV tect her. \ In a desperate gun battle th* uncle is killed by Berry. Scott is accused and jailed. Escape is made by Scott’s pet lion. In the pursuit that ensues. th picture reaches a breathless climax. MOTION PICTURES
• ILLINOIS AK MARKET • mmm Martin* SundayJ ‘/WITH WILLIAMSON BELOW the SEA*/ .Unbelievable Sea Mnnufeml —Also— Constance Bennett “BED OF" ROSfiS* 1