Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1934 — Page 8

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SIGRID ONEGIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN TO APPEAR IN CONCERTS HERE

Ted Lewis Returns to 'Chase Away the Blues' High-Hatted Tragedian of Song Heads Stage Show at Palace: De Mille Pitcure on View. Ted Lewis, “medicine man for the blues.” with his Musical Klowns and his own stage production, returned to Indianapolis for a week of personal appearances at Loew’s Palace theater yeiterday. The highhatted tragedian of song has been absent from this city for some time. On the screen is the latest full-length feature picture of Laurel and Hardy in “Sons of the Desert.” This is the second of the parade of outstanding stage shows planned for Indianapolis theatergoers by the management of Loews Palace theater. 1

There’s something about Lewis, who wears that woeful stovepipe at a rakish tilt; who leads his band in sweet harmony; who pats himself verbally on the back; teiL> the world that he picks ’em and glorifies ’em. too; who acts and clowns and dances; then asks, captivatingly, “Is everybody happy?”—that makes one unconsciously shout a few loud ’bravos.” This time, his show features a graceful dance team. Carroll and Shalita, who provide a mood indigo with gestures. For more varied steps there are Dans Deane. Esther Pressman. Mildred Gaye. and Charles (Snowball) Whittier. The Dixie Four, a Negro quartet, is responsible for the lyrics in many of the songs and do their bit of unique dancing. And to round out a stage show that is replete with musical entertamment, there are Paul White and Ted Lewis Jr. On the screen in “Sons of the Desert,” two wife-bedeviled husbands. Laurel and Hardy, find that they must attend their lodge's convention in Chicago, despite the strenous objection of Hardy's wife. The latter invents a fictitious illness. With the assistance of a friendly horse doctor, who posses as an ethical physician, a trip to Hawaii is prescribed as a sure cure with the pair leaving for Chicago instead. The resultant story-telling brings about a series of embarrassing situations. a a a DeMille Movie Here Cecil B. De Mille once more brings to the screen a romance of high adventure and intrigue laid in the depth of tropical splendor on the Malay peninsula, where four persons of different lands are marooned when escaping from a Dutch steamer and bubonic plague. “Four Frightened People,” featuring Claudette Colbert. Herbert Marshall. Mary Boland and William Gargan. are cast in the principal roles, and their gradual reversion from civilization to “going native’’ in the tropics furnish many interesting situations. Claudette Colbert, as the school teacher who is thrown into the escaping party through no fault of her own, is not considered interesting enough to bother with until the jungle inspires her to become a wild, beautiful creature seeking love. Both men then fight for her and she really is sorry when they find their way out of this tropical paradise where she has found all the freedom she has wanted all her life. Few funnier situations have been devised for the screen than placing Mary Boland in these primitive surroundings. This splendid comedienne made a tremendous hit with native women in showing them the modern way of controlling their husbands. The original novel by E. ArnotRobertson received highly competent handling in the adaption by Bartlett Cormack and Lenore Coffee. Started yesterday at the Circle. a a a Mae West Returns Having been recently selected as one of the ten best pictures of last year, Mae West's first starring picture, “She Done Him Wrong.” has

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been reissued by Paramount and is appearing currently upon the screen of the Apollo theater, where it will remain through next Thursday. “She Done Him Wrong" has been j described as a bit of lusty entertainment that most broadminded movie fans will enjoy. It is nothing more or less than the star’s famous Diamond Lil,” redone for the screen ! and is reputed to have been the photoplay that overnight made Miss West one of the most noted of Hollywood stars. The photoplay is said to offer an excellent picture of life in the bowery in the ’gay nineties,’ and gives Miss West an excellent opportunity to do her roughhouse stuff in that unafraid manner which disarms criticism. Miss West is sexy, yes, but in the true spirit of the great artist that she is. In the role of Lady Lou. the voluptuous queen who sings in Jordan's Diamond Palace, the star makes diamonds her career. She judges the men by the diamonds they can give her and doesn't question where the diamonds come from. That's why Chick Clark (Owen Moore) is in Sing Sing for stealing. That’s why Gus Jordan (Noah Beery) is the present incumbent for Lady Lou's favors. There's one man who makes Lou forget about diamonds. He is, of all i things, a Salvation Army captain, whose role is played by Cary Grant. “You can be had,” Lou tells him, but for a long time it looks as if his only interest in Lou is a salvational one. Strange things happen at Jordan’s, particularly when Russian Rosie’s Russian Serge begins to cast longing eyes in Lou's direction —and Captain Cummings has a part in those happenings. f During the filming of the photoplay Miss West sings the famous old "Frankie and Johnnie” songs, as well as two new' numbers, written for the star by Ralph Rainger, w’ho wrote “Moanin’ Lo,” “Please,” and “Here Lies Love.” Lowell Sherman directed. a a a Barrymore in Lead The desire of a father to protect his daughter whom he hasn’t seen in twenty years since her infancy, from harmful influences, motivates John Barrymore's campaign to regain the love of Helen Chandler in “Long Lost Father,” his new RKO starring comedy-drama, which opens tomorrow at the Indiana. “Long Lost Father” is said to ex- I ercise Mr. Barrymore's acting tal-' ents smartly. The star is seen as ; Carl Bellairs, suave manager of a | London cabaret, where Llnsey Lane, ! his dancing daughter, is hired to l entertain. Uncommunicative for a i score of years, Linsey harbors a hate for her father for deserting her mother and neglecting her since her infancy. Now r they meet and he still is the most hated man on earth in her eyes. Carl attempts to reconcile Lindsey, but she taunts him in his efforts. He is indifferent until she joins Lord Vivian’s fast crowd and forsakes her fiance. Bill Strong, a young American doctor. After a whirlwind life with Lord Vivian’s group, she finds herself accused of a serious crime, which she did not commit. Her only freinds are Carl and Bill, and she appeals to her father for aid. His success in saving her provides the stirring climax. Helen Chandler as the daughter and Donald Cook as her fiance are the chief supporting players in “Long Lost Father.”

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I—Frank Conville is one of the chief entertainers on the current stage hill at the Lyric. 3—Ted Lewis with his high hat and his good orchestra are present on ♦hp ta?e at the Palace.

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1— Claudette Colbert starts out a very tame person and turns out to be a wild one in “Four Frightened People,” now the screen attraction at the Circle theater. 2 John Boyles and Gloria have romantic roles in “Gloria,” now on the Lyric screen.

Frank DeVoe Is Starred on Lyric Stage Program “Varieties,” a merry vaudeville revue having as its chief fun dispenser Frank De Vote, comedy star of many Broadway hits, holds forth the Lyric’s stage for the current week. The screen attraction is Universal's production, “Beloved,” starring John Boles. In “Varieties,” Mr. De Vote appears with his own company, offering a mirthful hokum skit designed solely to exploit his inimitable talents. He is surrounded by a colorful assortment of vaudeville and musical comedy favorites, the features including “Hi, Elmer!”; the Four Clovers, a quartet of vaudeville’s foremost acrobatic experts; Kohn and De Pinto, musical entertainers, and the Lyric's Streamline Girls in sparkling new ensemble numbers. Screened from an original story by Paul Gangelin, the action in “Beloved” ranges from Vienna, Austria, to Charleston, S. C„ and finally to New York. Mr. Boles sings again in “Beloved,” not only songs that were written as a part of the picture itself, but also that perennial ballad whose charm is

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enlarged with each passing decade, “In the Gloaming.” Melody pervades the picture throughout its length with solo songs and a symphonic musical score by Victor Schertzinger, who also directed the production. The star has the role of a struggling composer who aspires to write “the great American symphony.” The romantic angle is provided by Gloria Stuart, who shares stellar honors with Mr. Boles. The supporting cast includes Albert Conti, Dorothy Peterson, Morgan Farley, Edmund Breese, Louise Carter, Holmes Herbert, Richard Carle, Lucille Gleason, Mae Busch, Lucille La Verne, Joseph Swickard, Bessie Barriscale, Jimmy Butler, King Baggot and Margaret Mann.

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Starting today for a three-day engagement, the Alamo will offer a double feature first run bill, including the popular western star, Buddy Roosevelt, in an action drama, "The Circle Canyon,” in which a daredevil cowboy rides through outlaw country to win the love of a pretty girl. The other feature, “Flaming Signal,” starring Noah Beery, MarDay and David Manners, tells the story of an ace pilot who attempts to fly the Pacific ocean. The plane crashes on an island called Tabu, inhabited by a band of cruel savages. The aviator’s mascot, a police dog, proves a great protector to the pilot while marooned on the treacherous island. When the aviator is scheduled to die, a native girl comes to his rescue and their escape is brought about by a thrilling and unusual climax. Short comedy subjects will complete the program.

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13— Noble Sissle will bring his famous dance orchestra to the Indiana Roof, Sunday night, Feb. 4. The engagement is for one night only. 4 Sigfrid Onegin, famous contralto, sings tomorrow afternoon at English’s at 3 o’clock as a Mrs. Nancy Martens attraction.

3 John Barrymore has a colorful role in “Long Lost Father,” which opens tomorrow at the Indiana. 4 Laurel and Hardy as they appear in “Sons of the Desert,” now at the Palace. 5 Mae West is now on view in “She Done Him Wrong,” at the Apollo.

Visiting Symphony Thrills Under Guidance of Ormandy

BY WALTER D. HICKMAN Eugene Ormandy has accomplished something with the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra for which all conductors dream and long. That is a oneness of the conductor and the orchestra. This was proven every second of the concert last night at Caleb Mills Hall at Shortridge high school. On his previous visit to this city with the Minneapolis Symphony Mr. Ormandy indicated then that the time would come when this oneness would exist. His success has been so great that this orchestra today is at its peak in every section. The director’s personality controls every phase of the situation. Whether it be Debussy. Strauss, Beethoven or Bach, the conductor last night had his oneness" and a marvelous response to his every mood. Mr. Ormandy not only directs with both hands, but his lips are as expressive. Mr. Orbandy’s lips are as important to his men as his baton, because both are the same. Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 7, in A Major, Op. 92” was the outstanding accomplishment of the concert. The fascinating third movement, Scherzo-Presto, took on new beauty

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and life under the magic baton of Mr. Ormandy. The fourth movement revealed the power of this control. So great was the response to this symphony that Mr. Ormandy came back and played two additional numbers. This is seldom being done nowadays. When I left the auditorium, the audience was clamoring for a third encore. There was only one sad note last night and it was not the fault of the orchestra. There were too many empty seats. Far too many. This splendid organization deserved capacity, even standing room. We have too few gr?at touring orchestras. If we are going to have such fine events, they must be patronized to capacity limits. Two nocturnes of Debussy, “Clouds” and “Festivals,” showed what the orchestra could do with lighter and more charming moods. Strauss’ Rondo, “Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks,” closed the first part of the program before a most enthusiastic, audience. Never has the Minneapolis Symphony played more intelligently and more beautifully in this city than last night.

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World Famed Contralto Booked Here Tomorrow ■■ • Brilliant Program Is Arranged: Noted Pianist to Give Recital Thursday, Accompanied by Orchestra. Tomorrow afternoon at 3. at English's. Sigrid Onegin. world famous contralto, will give a recital of songs. ... Assisting Mme. Onegin will be Herman Reutter, distinguished pianist. This concert is the fourth of the Sunday afternoon series of the Martens Concerts, Inc. Aside from the eminent quality, range, volume and flexibility of her tones, Mme. Onegin is said to offer deeply intelligent interpretations in which musical taste and style and communicative feeling color the fine music she invariably selects. The complete program for tomorrow's concert follows:

Aria from “La Cenerentola, “Nacqui all’ affano” Rossini Mme. Onegin. “Plaisir ci' Amour'' “I Shot An Arrow” Balle ‘She Never Told Her Love' Havdn “Piercing Eves” Haydn Mme. Onegin. “Der Wanderer an den Mond” “Der Doppelgaenger” Der Musensohn “Der Erlkoenig” Schubert Mme. Onegin. “Intermezzo” 'Ballade'' “Rhapsodie” Brahms Mr. Reutter. Aria from “Ladv Macbeth’’ in original Shakespearian text. Mme. Onegin. a a a Gershwin Coming In the opinion of many sound music critics, George Gershwin, who will be heard here at English’s on Thursday evening, Feb. 1, with Leo Reisman's thirty - six - piece symphony orchestra, and James Melton, soloist, has expressed in terms of 'music the spirit and thought of the ‘ American people with an accuracy unapproached by any composer since the late John Philip Sousa. Similarities and contrasts in the lives of Sousa and Gershwin and the impress upon their music recently were pointed out by Harry Askin, veteran impresario, who managed the late “march king” during the last two decades of his life, who “discovered” Gershwin in 1917, and who now directs his touring activities. Produced ‘Light Opera’ Sousa was born in Washington. D. C., the son of a musician in the United States Marine band and spent his boyhood in Washington during the period of the Civil war. The result was a certain patriotic fervor in his music. Gershwin, New York born, was reared on the cacophony that is the roar of the city. Sousa, under the influence of the Gilbert and Sullivan era, when music was written primarily to be sung, turned his hand to the form termed “light opera” and produced “El Capitan,” “Desiree,” the “Bride Elect” and other works. Gershwin under the influence of the dance craze, wrote the scores for six Scandals and several musical comedies —productions demanding music for dancing. Product of Post-War Era When they turned to “serious” music, Sousa found expression in the form known as the suite and in works of a religious motif such as “The Last Crusade.” His style remained in vogue down to the end of the World war, marked with a feeling of religion or patriotism, the imagery that of men “marching as to war.” Gershwin is a product exclusively of the post-war era of disillusionment and sophistication. His dance tunes were an answer to the demand of a restless younger generation, which was denied the experience of the war and sought gratification in the excitement of the dance. Realism pervades his more pre-

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tentious works such as the “Rhapsody in Blue,” the Concerto and the “American in Paris.” It is the voice of Grown-up America, of an America that is not as sure of itself as was the America of Sousa. Jackie Cooper at Ambassador in Latest Film The Ambassador offers for tomorrow and Monday, two first downtown showing features. Richard Dix will be seen in his latest production. “Ace of Aces,” a story of peace-lov-ing man pushed into war by his sweetheart. He finds an unholy zest in the legalized murder of warfare, and recognizes no law but that of kill or be killed. During a leave of absence he returns to his sweetheart only to find his love has been crushed. Upon returning to his base he finds he can not continue to kill, even in order to protect himself and creates an unusually powerful and startling climax.

Civilization made her a LADY —but the jungle made her a WOMAN! Claudette COLBERT in CECII. B- DeMILLE’S 4 FRIGHTENED PEOPLE With HERBERT MARSHALL MARY BOLAND WM. GARGAN 250 Jpjjj

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