Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1934 — Page 8

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WARWICK DEEPING'S'SORRELL AND SON'COMES TO LOEW'S PALACE

H. B. Warner Takes Role of Sacrificing Father Talkie Version of Great Story Goes on View at Downtown City Theater. The talkie version of “Sorrell and Son,” Warwick Deeping's story of a father’s love and sacrifice, is now on view at Loew's Palace theater. Asa prelude to shooting the operation scene for “Sorrell and Son,” Producer Herbert Wilcox, Director Jack Raymond and Hugh Williams, who plays the young surgeon son of Sorrell, obtained permission to go to a famous London hospital and observe an actual operation in progress.

They stepped into the operating room, fully clad in masks and white coats. Unused to this tense atmosphere, their hearts began to sink, and they confidently expected that what they were about to see would be a bit too much on the grewsome side. But, instead, they discovered that the operation they were scheduled to witness was nothing more harrowing than the removal of a piece of bone from the hand of an extremely pretty girl! Afterwards, while the patient was still under the anesthetic, she was moved into various “camera angles,” which proved of considerable help to Raymond later when he came to organize his own operation scene in the specially built operating room in the British studios. H. B. Warner recreates the role of Captain Stephen Sorrell who, deserted by his wife, takes menial and backbreaking labor to make his small son Kit’s life a better thing than his own. The fathers years of unceasing toil enable the son to realize his ambition and become a surgeon, while the father reaps only broken health and the joy of seeing the son he loves happy and successful in work and in love. An entirely new cast, including Hugh Williams, Winifred Shotter, Peter Penrose, Margot Grahame, Wally Patch, Ruby Miller. Evelyn Roberts, Hope Davy and Louis Hayward, surrounds Warner in the “talkie,” which, like its silent predecessor, is released by United Artists. Lydia Hayward, who was responsible for the very successful screen version of Noel Coward's musical “Bitter Sweet,” adapted “Sorrell and Son” to the talking screen for British and dominions in close association with the author. Also on the short subject program is the latest Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Cartoon, “Camping Out”; a Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly comedy, “Maid in Hollywood," and rounded out by the latest minute views of current news as picturized by Hearst Metrotone News. tt tt tt Comedy at Circle The nit-wits of the networks, George Burns and Gracie Allen are at it again this week at the Circle in the new picture which opened Friday, “Many Happy Returns” with George Barbier, Franklin Pangborn and Joan Marsh in the supporting cast, and featuring Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians playing “The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven,” “The Boogie Man" 1 and “Fare Thee Well.” Grade’s father, George Barbier, owns a large department store and leaves it in Grade’s charge while he goes to Europe to relax. Gracie having her own ideas about selling things to make a living,

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starts to tear the store down and remodel it into a bird sanctuary. Papa comes home along about the time the workmen are throwing the last girder into the alley and goes into a fit of temper and marries Gracie off to George Burns, a radio announcer, who works for papa on the top floor. George doesn’t get very excited about his marriage. Asa matter of fact it looks like he is going to return to the "mike” when papa gives his enthusiasm new life by offering him $lO a mile to take Gracie on a honeymoon. George being a radio announcer figures he can stand anything for a while and starts looking for the “far places” on the map instead of at Gracie. All of which irritates Gracie a great deal and makes her very unhappy. Anyhow Gracie makes jokes and Georgie-Porgy finally makes up to Grade and Guy Lombardo makes swell music. tt tt 'Wild Gold' at Apollo John Boles is reputed to have a distinctly different type of role in “Wild Gold,” the new comedyromance produced by Fox Films which is appearing currently upon the screen of the Apollo theater. Boles is cast as a young happy-go-lucky mining engineer and his portrayal stands out as a strong heman characterization; quite in contrast with his former parts. Supporting Boles is Claire Trevor and Harry Green, seen in the all important featured roles. Other members of the cast are Roger Imhoff, Ruth Gillette, Monroe Owsley and Edward Gargan. A chorus of Hollywood beauties are seen in the lavish cabaret scenes. The plot revolves around the fascination of Boles for Miss Trevor, seen as a cabaret entertainer. Miss Trevor is told to leave the cabaret, due to shady dealings by her racketeer husband. After this episode, she tells her husband that she is leaving him and departs for San Francisco. Boles follows her and both are forced to stop at an obscure western mining town. While sojourning here and awaiting the arrival of parts for Miss Trevor's car, which were purposely damaged by Boles, the two strike up a lasting and beautiful friendship with old Pop Benson, kindly prospector. The old man has sent out word that he has struck gold, and women and men alike come pouring into camp. Among these first comers are Harry Green. Ruth Gillette and their revue. Coincident with their arrival Miss Trevor’s former husband also appears upon the scene to hamper the budding romance of Boles and the girl. The kindly prospector is found dead and suspicion points to the erstwhile husband of Boles’ sweetheart. How Boles solves the mystery, forces the racketeer to divorce his wife so that their happiness may continue, proves the highlight of the fast moving drama. Harry Green supplies the comedy throughout. George Marshall directed under the supervision of Sol Wurtzel.

Gets Big Role Frances Drake, who recently played the leading role opposite George Raft in “The Trumpet Blows,” today was cast for the leading feminine role opposite Cary Grant in ‘‘Ladies Shoulcj Listen,’’ a farce comedy by Alfred Savior and Guy Bolton, which Frank Tuttle will direct.

1 Here are the local and national officers of Variety Club, Tent No. 10. Standing (left to right)—Floyd Brown, vice-president; Harry Markum, director; Earl Cunningham, secretary; Kenneth Collins, vice-president; Marty Solomon, director, and Carl Niesse, treasurer. Seated—John T. Howard, Duke Clark, national vice-president; John. H. Harris, national president; Joe Cantor, local president; George Tyson, national vice-president, and Robert Hudson, director of the local tent.

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1 — John Boles forgets his voice most of the time and has an acting role in “Wild Gold,” now at the Apollo. 2 Guy Lombardo. Gracie Allen and George Burns have the leaf's in “Many Happy Returns,” at the Circle.

Young G. O. P. Will Give Roof Dance Tonight The Indiana Roof, which closed for the summer months last Tuesday, will reopen tonight only for a Republican candidates’ dance, sponsored by the Young Republican Organization of Marion county. Dance music, to be played by Jack Tilson and his orchestra, will be continuous from 9 unti. 2. Tilson and his orchestra are well known locally, having been featured for several years at the Indianapolis Athletic club. One of the features of the dance will be the introduction Republican candidates for public office by Pat Lane, popular and talented master of ceremonies. Free table reservations will be furnished on the roof's balcony and dance floor for persons who attend the affair. Crosby Buys Fighter Bing Crosby, now working in “She Loves Me Not,” recently purchased a half interest in Freddie Steele, hard-hitting welterweight from his home town of Tacoma.

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The leader of the orchestra at the dance pavilion at Broad Ripple park is Nat Griffith.

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2 A lounge in the Variety Club rooms on the seventh floor of the Claypool, which will open tonight. Those in the picture are Louie Goulden, Earl Cunningham. Ted Nicholas, Jac Flex, Dutch Dressendorfer and William Marriott. 3 The expression on the Variety members’ faces shows that they are seated at a modernistic “bar” shaped like a circus drum. 4 Members Flex, Nicholas and Cunningham are enjoying a little chat in the book nook of the club. Sander & Recker designed the club and decorated it.

3H. B. Warner is the star of “Sorrell and Son,” which is the feature at Loew’s palace. 4 Margaret Sullavan and Douglass Montgomery as they appear in “Little Man, What Now?” at the Lyric.

Nat Griffith's Orchestra at Ripple Pavilion The new dance pavilion at Broad Ripple park is presenting Nat Griffith and his orchestra for the 1934 season. This musical organization of twelve performers is gaining in popularity with Indianapolis dancers, who enjoy Griffth’s distinctive style of melody. Griffith announces that an au-. dition week will start Friday at the Broad Ripple pavilion to select a

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girl vocalist to appear with his orchestra for the season’s engagement. Local aspirants are invited to register their names at the box office any evening during the week. Each singer will be given an opportunity to appear before the orchestra during the dance. On Saturday night, June 16, eliminations will be held and a selection made. Hymer in West Film Warren Hymer, whose screen roles belie the fact that he is a Yale graduate, has joined the cast of Mae West’s “It Ain’t No Sin.”

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RIVERSIDE AMUSEMENT PARK BALLOON ASCENSION SUNDAY AFTERNOON Riverside is now open every afternoon and evening. Marie Whitehead t Banee Palace. Hilo Hawailans, Little German Band, and RiKh Rernmier, queen of Ivories. In the Beautiful Beer Gardens.

Margaret Sullavan Is at Lyric in Newest Film Brilliant Young Actress Appearing in ‘Little Man, What Now?’ First Stellar Vehicle. Margaret Sullavan, brilliant young actress who made her screen debut in “Only Yesterday,” and whose performance in that picture not only made her famous overnight, but also served to elevate her to the ranks of the foremost of filmdom’s newer stars, is appearing this week at the Lyric theater in her first stellar vehicle, “Little Man, What Now?” “Little Man, What Now?” is a screen play adapted from Hans Fallada’s novel of the same name. A story of modem depression conditions, the popularity of the book is attested by the fact that it has been printed in nine languages. The story is not only timely, but intensely interesting as well. It

'Chute Leaps Featured at Riverside Park A balloon ascension and parachute leaps will be the major free attraction at Riverside amusement park tomorrow afternoon. The aerial spectacle will be presented by O. E. (Mile High) Ruth, veteran balloon man. A young woman will make the ascension. Two important changes in policy are announced by the* Riverside management to take place a.t once. The park will be open and in full operation seven days a week for the remainder of the summer. Last summer and during the first part of the present season the resort has been closed on Monday nights, but popular demand has caused the management to adopt the new schedule. The moonlight dance pavilion, the two beer gardens, the rink and all the rides and other concessions will now be operated on Monday nights as well as other nights, it is announced. It is announced that the skating rink is now available for dancing parties on Wednesday and Friday nights during the summer. This will in no way interfere with the skating sessions, as these two nights have heretofore been held open for skating parties. The rink floor is ideal for dancing, and will accommodate over one thousand dancing couples at one time. The Hilo Hawaiians, a “little German band”, and Ruth Bernauer, pianist and singer, are being featured in the two Riverside beer gardens, while Marie Whitehead, in eccentric dances, will continue her engagement over the w r eek-end in the dance pavilion. The beer gardens are now open afternoons as well as evenings. Pryor Working Double Roger Pryor is playing opposite Mae West in her new picture, “It Ain't No Sin,” during the daytime and playing the leading role in a stage play at night. Haley to Hollywood Jack Haley arrived in Hollywood from New York yesterday for his next picture, “Here Comes the Groom.”

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deals with the trials that beset a young married couple in their efforts to surmount economic difficulties. Though they stand shoulder to shoulder in face of unexpected adversity, it is the wife whose courage, sense of humor and unfailing loyalty, always in evidence, who finds the solution to their problems —a solution reached only after many dramatic, tragic and humorous experiences are encountered. Miss Sullavan portrays the young wife, a role which plumbs the depths of her histrionic talents. The husband, the “little man” of the story, is enacted by Douglass Montgomery. In the supporting cast are such favorite players as Mae Marsh, De Witt Jennings, Alan Hale, Catherine Doucet, Fred Kohler, Muriel Kirkland, Hedda Hopper, Sarah Padden, Bert Roach, Fritzi Ridgeway and J. Russell Powell. The Lyric’s program contains a selected assortment of entertaining short subjects.

Dates Fixed

The Portmanteau Players will present “A Woman of No Importance,” June 25, 26 and 27 at the Portmanteau theater, 2036 North Pennsyl-* vania street. The cast is under the direction of Mrs. Eugene Fife. The first and third acts will be performed in an out-of-doors theater, and the second and fourth will be presented inside the theater. Members of the cast are: Lee Wood, Jack Miller, John Barragry, Carl Brandt, Miles Sweeney, Virginia Casey, Betty Miller, Catherine Corriden, Esther Wood, Bernice Wood, Carolyn Packer, Aurelia Davis. The Portmanteau Players are affiliated with the Theater Guild of Indianapolis, being established here for the purpose of co-ordinating the amateur companies of the city. Crosby Starts Cycle When Hollywood heard that Bing Crosby had embarked on a Paramount South Sea island adventure filmusical, “We’re Not Dressing,” other producers announced their intention of following suit with seagoing stories.

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