Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1934 — Page 8
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NEW RALPH OLSON REVUE IS HEADLINING FEATURE AT LYRIC
Gable and Powell Co-Star With Myrna Loy at Loew'y ‘Manhattan Melodrama’ Now on View at Palace; Many Noted Players in Cast. Moving with dramatic power through a series of unusual situations, "Manhattan Melodrama co-starring Clark Gable. William Powell and Myrna Loy, is on view at Loew s Palace theater. A thrilling scene is found in the prologue which re-enacts the fire and panic aboard the excursion steamer General Slocum in New York harbor in 1904—a tragedy in which more than 1.000 were killed. Out of this horror emerges Blackie Gallagher, played by Clark Gable, and Jim Wade, played by Powell. They are reared together by a kindly old man whose son perished in the Slocum disaster. They are fast friends, inseparable.
friendship endures through the intervening years, and in early middle age Gable is a big-shot gambler. a powerful and dramatic figure of the city's night life. Powell, still his friend, is the district attorney. Between them, a New "York playgirl, who loves them both, is Myrna Loy. Out of this strange set of circumstances comes the body of the story. Powell is called upon to sacrifice his career, be false to his oath of office, or to demand the legal execution of his friend. Besides marking Gable's return to the screen after his recent triumphal personal appearance tour in the east, the picture is noteworthy because it is Powell’s first appearance as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star, and because it marks the elevation to stardom of Miss Loy. It is the first time Gable and Powell have appeared together. The picture also brings about the reunion of Gable and Miss Loy, who were hailed as anew romantic team in Men in White,” their recent success. The supporting cast includes Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton. George Sidney, Isabel Jewell, Muml Evans, Thomas Jackson, Claudelle Kaye, Frank Conroy, Noel Madison, Micky Rooney and Jimmy Butler. The story is an original by Arthur Caesar. Also on the short subject program is the latest Walt Disney Silly Symphony Cartoon, "The China Shop,” an oddity titled "Nipups," with explanatory dialogue by Pete Smith and rounded out by the latest minute views of current news as picturized by Hearst Metrotone News. a a tt Double Bill on View The Indiana is presenting another double feature program this week which includes Finishing School” with Frances Dee. Ginger Rogers. Bruce Cabot and Billie Burk, and "Sisters Under the Skin,” which has ; in its cast Elissa Landi. Frank Mor- | gan and Joseph Schildkraut. "Finishing School,” which deals i with the experiences of a high- j minded young girl who finds herself j surrounded by deceit, hypocrisy and selfishness in the boarding school, is said to be convincingly unfolded. The girl finds love in the arms of a young medical student who is working his way through a post-graduate course, but she is kept from him by the social barriers raised by the school. Her intimacy with the man she loves is discovered by the merciless ’ head of the school and the girl is i publicly denounced and expelled. From this point on the drama is said to develop rapidly to a stirring denouement. • "Sisters Under the Skin” has for its central theme the love of a married man, a multi-millionaire business leader, for a show girl with whom he goes to Paris on a vacation. He is approaching the fiftieth year of his life and due to the press of his affairs and an unsympathetic, socially minded wife, has never had a recess from his toil. Elissa Landi is to be seen as the showgirl and Frank Morgan is the millionaire. Joseph Schildkraut is
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the young composer who owes his success to the millionaire, but who forgets the loyalty he owes him when he falls in love with the millionaire’s companion nun Comedy at Circle The Princess of Taronia came to America to act as a front of a $50,000,000 loan to her people and got the mumps. The big loan hung on her personal appearance ballyI hoo. All America is waiting for her with outstretched arms and the princess had to catch the mumps. In desperation the big bankers sent out their sleuths looking for a double for the princess. They returned with Nancy Lane, little out-of-work actress who has just spent her last 17 cents for lunch. And so in due course little Nancy Lane becomes the Princess of Taronia for the thirty days necessary to transfer the burden of $50,000,000 from the bankers to the American people. . That is the story of "30-Day Princess,” now at the Circle. It presents the first dual role Sylvia Sidney has played. Cary Grant is cast opposite her as the publisher who does not believe in foreign bonds and her first assignments as the princess is to convince him that Taronia is worthy of the loan. They both fall in love and the story moves merrily along until the real princess decided to get well and wants to take her rightful place. And the newspapers start looking for a missing actress whom they think has been kidnaped. All of which leads to an investigation by an inquisitive reporter and Sylvia has a hard time keeping her identity a secret. a a tt Gaynor at Apollo Almost two years ago the popular team of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell dissolved on the completion of their last photoplay. Now, after an interlude, marked by a flood of protests against the separation by their admirers, these two favorites are together again in their twelfth co-starring vehicle, “Change of Heart,” which is appearing currently upon the screen of the Apollo theater. The supporting cast is headed by James Dunn and Ginger Rogers. Beryl Mercer, Gustav Von Seyfferitz, Fiske O'Hara, Irene Franklin, Shirley Temple, Jane Darwell and Nella Walker also have important roles. "Change of Heart” presents two changes in the popular team, as the producers have seen fit to present Janet in her first grown-up role, and it is the first photoplay to reveal the two screen lovers in a realistic setting. Ever since the immortal “Seventh Heaven,” the duo has appeared in films of a purely idealistic setting. It is anew and mature Janet who appears in “Change of Heart,” a Janet who has laid aside her juvenile aspects of her former photoplays in favor of a womanly characterization. And the story, taken from Kathleen Norris’ novel of romance, “Manhattan Love Song,” is said to give ner a perfect vehicle in which to make the transition. Dealing in human fashion with the joys and sorrows of four young ! people who. after leaving college,j struggle against the trials and ; vicissitudes of a great city, the j theme is said to be unique in the i Gaynor and Farrell annals. John G. Blystone directed the new film from the screen play by Sonya Levein and James Gleason, j Samuel Hoffenstein supplied additional dialogue. Especially selected short subjects including a Terrvtoon cartoon. ! Movietone News ‘and a two-reel j comedy featuring Bob Hope, vaudeville headliner, rounds out the program.
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1— Sylvia Sidney has a number of “cute” love scenes in "Thirty Day Princess,” now on view at the Circle. 2 Elissa Landi and Frank Morgan appear to be very much interested in this scene from “Sisters Under the Skin,” which is now a part of the double bill at the Indiana. 3 Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and William Powell are the well known
-Handres and Millies are the Important players on the vaudeville bill now current at the Lyric.
Tim McCoy Is Featured Star in Alamo Film The Alamo offers a first-run double feature program, starting today for a three days’ engagement with Tim McCoy in "Hell Bent for Love” and those two popular western stars, Bun and Ben in "Girl Trouble.” Tim’s new picture is the story of a motorcycle cop who is assigned to chase a speeding gangsters’ auto which contains a band of robbers who have just robbed a bank. Unable to capture the robbers, he gets their license number. Upon checking it, he finds that the car belongs to a cabaret singer, of whom he is very fond. The girl tells Tim she has no connection with the gangsters and frames him. He loses his job with the police department. Disgusted, he forms a band of exconvicts and decides to make his own investigation. Following a desperate battle with gangdom he discovers his girl friend is just a “moll,” and he turns her into the hands of the police, unfolding a story of daring highway robberies, bank holdups and kidnapings. Lillian Bond plays opposite McCoy. The other feature is a comedydrama in which Bud and Ben have roles of rustlers, out to rob women of their cattle.
Gets Good Role Ann Sothern, Lanny Ross’ leading woman in "Melody in Spring,” has been signed by Charles R. Rogers for the leading romance role opposite Jack Haley in "Here Comes the Groom.” which Edward Sedgwick will direct for Paramount. Mary Boland has a featured role.
Atcress Would Draw If Frances Drake, Paramount actress in “The Trumpet Blows,” should ever give up acting she expects to develop her sketching talents along commercial lines.
GRAND OPENING TONIGHT CLUB EDGEWATER Formerly Liberty Beach Hotel Gordon Carper and His Band FINE FLOOR SHOW FINE MUSIC AND DANCING UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
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I 2—Mara Lee is the “blues” singer with Denny Dutton and his orchestra, now playing at the Indiana Roof ballroom.
New Refreshment Gardens Score Hit at Riverside
The two new refreshment gardens at Riverside amusement park have scored a solid hit with patrons of the west side resort, and hundreds of family parties are seeking the outdoor spots to spend the evening. The whole park has been improved, and a number of new fun devices installed. The new herd of riding ponies have found favor with the youngsters and other concessions appealing especially to the children are as popular as ever, including the miniature railroad, the merry-go-round, the motor boats and the big fun castles, while the big coaster rides, the flash and the thriller are doing a bigger busihess than in many years, according to the management. The tiltawhirl, the whip ,the motor speedway, the swing, the dodgem, the mill chutes, skeeball alleys, rifle range, penny arcade, and scores of enticing games are likewise attractive. Riverside* will open its dance palace in another w 7 eek, under the direction of E. W. Mushrush. River-
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When John Barrymore started work on “Twentieth Century,” he announced that the role of the eccentric legitimate producer and director was his favorite role to date. It will be seen at the Circle soon.
names in the cast of “Manhattan Melodrama,” now at Loew’s Palace. 4 Beulah Bondi and Frances Dee have important roles in “Finishing School,” now 7 at the Indiana. 5 They look happy, James Dunn and Janet Gaynor in a sweet scene from “Change of Heart,” now at the Apollo. 6 Bela Lugosi has another thrilling horror role in “The Black Cat,” now at the Lyric.
side is open every evening this season except Mondays. The catering service in the refreshment gardens is in charge of George Golding, and chicken dinners will be served at all times.
Here Tonight
As the final attraction of its first annual May festival, the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will present Donizetti's three-act opera, “Don Pasquale,” at 8:15 tonight in Caleb Mills hall. % Virgil Phemister will be heard in the title role. Other principals in tonight’s performance will be Eugenia Magidson, George Schrader, Farrell M. Scott, Vernon Roth, Mildred Baumgart, Everett Hanks and Carl Hogue. More than forty conservatory students comprise the chorus. The orchestra will be under the direction of Edwin Jones, faculty member. The same opera was presented Thursday night with Charles Kennett as Don Pasquale. Others in the first cast were Sam K. Sims, Robbye Cook Ridge, George Potts, Walter Weeks, Berenice Reagan, Paul Bechtold and Dawn Snyder. Both casts were directed by Alexander Von Kreisler.
On the Roof
The rapid approach of Memorial day has caused the Indiana roof management to turn to plans for its gala Speedway dance and frolic. The Speedway dance, held on the roof on the eve of Memorial day each year since its opening, is scheduled for Tuesday evening, May 29. In addition to the music of two dance orchestras, arrangements are being made for an elaborate floor show. There- will be the usual run of balloon, serpentine and confetti showers. Dancing, which will start at 9 p. m., will be continuous until break of the following day. Denny Dutton and his orchestra are the roof's current musical attraction. Featured with the orchestra are Mara Lea, a blues singer, and Charlie De Sautelle, who is directing the unit.
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I 3—Clyde Beatty, star of the Hagenbeck-Wal-lace circus, showing here for two performI ances next Thursday.
'Scandals' Part of Double Bill at Ambassador Starting tomorrow for a four days’ engagement, the Ambassador will offer a double feature program with George White's “Scandals of 1934” and “Murder in Trinidad,” starring Victor Jory and Heather Angel. ‘Scandals of 1934“ is a spectacular musical revue in which Rudy Vallee, Cliff Edwards, Jimmy Durante, Gregory Ratoff, Arienne Ames and George White are featured. A dozen beautiful scenes are presented with a score of dancing girls and a lavish group of song hits. Several blackout comedy scenes hold an important part of the revue. “Murder in Trinidad” is the story of a detective who is assigned to the job of stopping the flow of Trinidad diamonds being smuggled. While on the job several almost perfect murders are committed in connection with the smuggling, leaving the detective without any clews. He calls for aid, and with a fleet of secret service men, they toil for days trying to solve the murders. Just as they are about to abandon their assignment as hopeless, one of the detectives gets a clew that leads them into a hot-bed of gangsters | and the excitement begins to pour. To tell who is guilty would not be fair to those who love to form their own conclusions. Short reels will complete the program. Ross Makes Good Paramount plans to give “Show Boat Hour” admirers of Lanny Ross the opportunity of seeing him in that familiar role on the screen, j The company is arranging to make “Mississippi,” a musical romance of showboat days. It will follow “Her Master's Voice,” which is slated as Ross’ next production after he com- : pletes his vacation in New York. Actor Studies Clothes Henry Wilcoxon, who was chosen j to play Marc Antony in De Mille's j picture, “Cleopatra,” once got a job | in a London tailor shop in order | to learn how to wear clothes and to collect a wardrobe.
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'The Black Cat/ Famous Mystery, Is on Screen Six Acts of Metropolitan Vaudeville Top Show at North Illinois Street Playhouse. Headlined by Ralph Olson and company in a revue presentation called 'Broadway Versus Hollywood.” the Lyric theater is offering an array of six acts of metropolitan vaudeville on its stage for the current week. The screen attraction is Universal’s thrilling mystery drama, “The Black Cat.” adapted from a story by Edgar Allan Poe, master weaver of weird tales. "Broadway Versus Hollywood" is a mixture c>C music, singing, dancing, and impressions of stage and screen notables together with snappy comedy interwoven by Olson and his crew of merrymakers.
Clyde Beatty to Appear in City Thursday Clyde Beatty will make his appearance again in person in this city next Thursday, May 24. as the “feature of features.” with the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus. There is no question about the position the fearless Beatty holds in the rank of wild animal trainers, for, no other man or woman in the world, ever before, dared enter an arena with forty wild and ferocious lions and tigers—the most treacherous beasts known to man. Beatty is essentially a product of the American circus. He was bom near Chillicothe, 0., and began his career as an animal trainer in 1922. although, at that time, he had no idea he would today be acknowledged the greatest in the world. In addition to Clyde Beatty, the show will offer many other wild animal displays by noted trainers, one being John Heiliott and a mixed group of leopards, pumas, panthers and hyenas. And another, consisting of bears and tigers, in which they combine in building huge pyramid formations, walk tight wires, and somersault. Great horse displays, thrilling aerialists. famous troupes of bareback riding stars headed by the famous Cristiani troupe from Europe, and innumerable ring, track and stage numbers, new to America, go to make up the mighty 1934 program of the highest class circus on earth this season. Five herds of elephants, thirty camels, and a herd of zebras, aug- ; ment the mammoth menagerie with its vast assemblage of rare animals from the far corners of the earth. All the famous Hagenbeck-Wal-lace stars will be seen in the spectacular two mile long street parade show day morning when it winds its way through the principal downtown streets.
Rehearses With Mirror Playing a night club dancer for the first time on the screen, Miriam Hopkins prepared for her role in “She Loves Me Not” rehearsing in front of a huge full-length mirror. Mae Has New Wardrobe Ten new dress creations—modifications of the Gibson Girl styles of the naughty nineties—will be worn by Mae West in “It Ain't No Sin,” her next “sinema.”
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An added feature offering is the famous Liazeed Arabian troupe, eight men and three women, in "Amazing Sports of the Dessert." a spectacular assortment of acrobatic and athletic feats performed in whirlwind fashion. Other acts on the vaudeville biil are "Wild Bill” Strigo and Miss Villa, in "A Breath of Old Hawaii,” a singing and instrumental skit reminiscent of the Pacific island paradise, Strigo being considered the world's greatest Hawaiian steel guita soloist;; Whitey Roberts and company in a mirthful sketch entitled "Laugh Insurance”; Handres and Millis, comedians who style their contribution "This and That,” and Joe Peanuts and company, a group of hilarious simian stars presenting "A Monkey Hippodrome,” the most novel act of its kind in existence. Boris Karloff, master of makeup and creator of “Frankenstein” and Bela Lugosi, whose unforgettable "Dracula” will go down in the archives of motion picture history, are co-starred in "The Black Cat.” Both have roles of a most sinister character, Karloff appearing as Doctor Verdegast.a mad scientist, and Lugosi as the doctor’s bitter enemy, Hjalmar Poelzig. An innocent young couple, just married and on their honeymoon, become involved in the machinations of these two men and are made unwilling victims of dread and fear while forcibly confined in an old chateau where most of the grewsome action takes place. Jacqueline Wells. David Manners and Lucille Lund are in the large cast in support of the stars. Due to the great amount of interest manifested in El Haren, astrologer and mentalist, by Lyric patrons, he has been held over, as an extra special attraction, for a third week. El Haren greets patrons on the mezzanine floor of the theater between the hours of 2 and 4:30 in the afternon and 7 and 9:30 at night, giving free astrological readings and answering questions pertaining to the future.
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